honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
polite; courteous; hospitable
speech; expression; wording; language
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
dispute; argument; contention
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
impossible to do (although wants to)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
surroundings; environs; circumference
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
end of life; death; annihilation