news; word; tidings; omen
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
fort; stronghold; fortification
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
battle formation; military formation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
advance; moving forward; progress
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
mockery; derision; ridicule
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
conviction; belief; confidence
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
drawing a sword; drawn sword
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade