sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
battlefield; battleground
soldier; combatant; warrior
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
rattan chair; cane chair; wicker chair
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out