to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
death (of an emperor); demise
January; first month of the lunar calendar
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
isolation; being alone; being friendless
leadership skill; leadership ability
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
serious; severe; grave; acute
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to rise; to erect; to get up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
restoration of imperial rule
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
surroundings; environs; circumference
dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
departure; leaving; going away; recession
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
teachings left by a deceased person; last instructions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
samurai; warrior; military family
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand