fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
temporary step; stopgap measure
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
striking; remarkable; considerable
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to begin to walk; to set out
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
recorded in history; historical
thousands; several thousand
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
cultural standard (of the people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
public safety; public welfare
secretary (government); director; chief
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to cheer; to raise somebody's spirits
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent