upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
information leak; data breach
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
outbreak of war; starting a war
exaltation; emotional uplift
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
something small; something petty; trifle
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey