carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to spread; to be propagated
Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
blow; shock; strike; batting
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
financial power; financial means; wealth
armor and helmet (armour)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
all; entire; whole; altogether
in one's own way or style
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition