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
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)
to cultivate a better understanding
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
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.)
under the orders of; by order (command)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
severe punishment; rigorous measures
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
four (long cylindrical things)
useful thing; usable article
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters