centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
as stated; verbatim; literally
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
battlefield; battleground
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
heaven and earth; top and bottom
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy