Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
sanity; consciousness; soberness
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
discrimination; discernment; identification
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
advanced level; high grade; senior
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
variation in color (colour); having a different color
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
this family; we; this house
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
surrounding at a distance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
polite; respectful; reverent
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time