island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
steady; firm; solid; secure
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
protracted war; war of attrition
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
divorce; dissolution of adoption
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
clearing one's throat; cough
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
main battery; main armament
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
leader of a charge; first to arrive
amount of material resources
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
immortal; undying; indestructible
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
source of information; intelligence source; message source