decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
dominion; territory; possession
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
reform; reformation; reorganization
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
military general skilled at strategy
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
only; merely; but; no more than
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
resignation; acceptance; consolation
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to do one's best; to put forth every effort