to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
item; something that one "just has to have"
ago; since; before; previous
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
high efficiency; high performance
royal capital; imperial capital
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
depending on; dependent on
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bright red; crimson lotus flower
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to smirk; to grin broadly
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable