to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
Kenmu Restoration (1333-1336)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
hungry (e.g. for success)
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
(adding) fuel to the fire
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
choices; alternatives; options
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
foster father; adoptive father
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
Kakitsu era (1441.2.17-1444.2.5)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
proceeding to the capital
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
strong person; the strong; the powerful
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
in case of; at that time; at this time
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
virtue; Meitoku era (of the Northern Court) (1390.3.26-1392.10.5); Meitoku era (of reunified Japan) (1392.10.5-1394.7.5)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one