origin; fundamental element
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to go before; to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to control; to command; to get the better of
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
settlement; permanent residency
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
function; facility; faculty; feature
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
prospects of victory; chances of success
accumulation; accumulate; store
contradiction; inconsistency
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
agricultural burning; setting a field ablaze
tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryō period); tax in kind; mediocrity
independent action; acting alone
strategist; tactician; schemer
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryō system); old man; white ash (of charcoal)
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
several times; a few times
to order; to command; to appoint
basin (e.g. between mountains)