piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
information; news; report; reward; retribution
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to bring; to take; to bring about
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
true state; actual condition; reality
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
important person; strategic person; key figure
to summon; to get used to call
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
that is to say; so that means
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
to give an impression; to make an impression
final; eventual; ultimate
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
guess; conjecture; surmise
barbarian tribe; savage tribe