to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
half a point (esp. in go)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
unexpectedly; surprisingly
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
resignation (from a position)
poor physical health; bad shape
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to begin talking; to open up
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
system; institution; organization; organisation
halo (esp. in Christian art); nimbus
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
(political) power; authority; influence