to rule; to govern; to administer
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
ten; 10; ten years of age
famous sword; excellent sword
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
belief; faith; conviction
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)