brave warrior; hero; brave man
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
reception of a decoration; reception of an order
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
self-control; self-restraint
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
approval; approbation; endorsement
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
recommendation; referral; endorsement
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)