doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
way; method; means; resource; course
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
older brother and younger sister
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
one's own child; one's own children
overanxiety; needless worry
to be erected; to be built
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
wounded person; injured person
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
inner citadel; core; center; centre
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
in the meantime; meanwhile
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
(arch.) youth; (arch.) freshness; good omen; Sweden; Switzerland
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to pass (of time); to elapse
long ago; a long time ago; already
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
Island; insula; island; islet
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face