oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to tower over the surroundings
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to shut in; to confine; to contain
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
other; another; over; more than; I; me
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
in spite of; regardless of
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
vitality; (one's) life force
military force; military strength
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
blood and iron; military might
sovereign; emperor; monarch
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
it is I who should say so
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
emperor (of Japan); mikado
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
the reverse; other side; lining
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
way (of doing); manner; method; means
nice; likeable; desirable