to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
state of mind; mentality; psychology
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
believable; credible; trustworthy
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
Kōan era (of the Northern Court) (1361.3.29-1362.9.23)
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to maintain; to continue to have
postwar period; period after Second World War
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
ancient Shinto music and dancing
large amount of money; great cost
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
moving about; stirring about
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
remote control; remote operation
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
flight; desertion; escape