circulation (esp. documents); sending round
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
fourth day of the month; four days
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
notice; attention; observation
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
main force; chief object; mainline
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
health and physical education
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
instead; but (on the other hand)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to come to an end; to close the curtain
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength