appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
after that; afterwards; thereafter
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
national border; provincial border
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to take back; to recapture
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to apologize; to apologise
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend