appearance of ears of grain
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
hazard area (flood, tsunami, etc.); danger zone; no man's land
compatibility; conformance; fitness; adaptability
large triple gate to temple
largest ever; biggest; record
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
interrupting a game; time out
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
outward; superficial; external; apparent
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
decisive battle of brief duration
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
class-A; A class; A grade
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
base (military, expedition, etc.)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
general manager; director-general
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
variation in color (colour); having a different color