to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
on the occasion of; at the time of
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to thrust before; to thrust at
grain (1-7000 of a pound, approx. 64.80 mg); grain (wheat, etc.)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
some people; a few people; several people