judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
deep affection; dear; beloved
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
situation report; status report; progress report
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
a samurai never goes back on his word
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why