motherland; fatherland; native country
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
country; territory; domain; realm
Imperial reign; Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
than; from; out of; except; but; more
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
chorus; singing in a chorus
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
testimonial; certificate of commendation
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
sixth day of the month; six days
results; record; grades; marks
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire