successively; one after another
monolith; large slab of rock
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
huge rock; firmness; solidity
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
planned; scheduled; systematic
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to fill a hole with earth
military affairs; military service
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
having an ancient and honorable origin
great hurry; great haste; rush
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
support; backing; aid; assistance
array; muster; line-up; full force