the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
popular name; common name; given name
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be opposite; to face each other
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
disciple; pupil; follower
to watch over; to watch attentively
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to compete with; to vie for
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
in comparison to; rather than
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to pick up; to find; to gather
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
interest; rights; concession
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person