to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
successive generations; successive emperors
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
both; both sides; both parties
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
human intellect; knowledge
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
every person; each one; everybody
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to rain incessantly; to downpour
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice