(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
soldier; combatant; warrior
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
craftsman; skilled artisan
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
ability; performance; efficiency
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
in succession; one by one
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
considerably; fairly; quite
weight; heavyweight boxer
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
reality; actuality; hard fact
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
when it becomes; when it comes to
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
head; brains; intellect; understanding
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment