ripple (on water); wavelets
military affairs; military work
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
someone (something) not to be trifled with
follow-up (tracing) survey
large triple gate to temple
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty); (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
spare time; free time; leisure
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to cultivate a better understanding
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
power balance; balance of power
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
beautiful; good; excellent
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate