to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
death (of an emperor); demise
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
succession struggle; succession race
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
genius; prodigy; natural gift
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
popular name; common name; given name
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)