to pierce through; to break through
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
forcibly; against one's will
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to exchange; to interchange
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
effective control (over territory); working control
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to come back; to bloom a second time
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
area under direct control (of the shogun)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
contract; compact; agreement
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to breathe out; to exhale
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)