to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
military man; warrior; soldier
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
personal history; background; career
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
candy; sweet; confectionary
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
as expected; as predicted
orphan; person without friends
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
estimate (of costs); budget
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence