to temper thoroughly; to train well
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to begin; to set about; to start
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
arrangement; pact; agreement
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
be (that) as it may; having said that
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to give; to do (something) for
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish