higher rank; better position
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to blow through; to blow across
to chase; to run after; to pursue
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
retention; maintenance; preservation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean