far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to chase; to run after; to pursue
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
though; notwithstanding; although
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
hostility; antagonism; opposition
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world