influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
independence; self-reliance
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
discarding; throwing away; getting rid of; dismissal (of an employee); firing; sacking
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
dividing into four; quartering
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift