reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important point; strategic position; key point
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
several weeks; a few weeks
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to lead; to direct; to take command
leader; guide; mentor; coach
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to burst open; to pop; to split
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound