to hit hard; to strike hard
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
notice; attention; observation
remark; statement; discourse
have to do; must; should; ought to
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
taking (something) seriously
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
particularly; only; in the case of
correction; rectification; mending; repair
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
consequently; as a result
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
what kind of; what sort of; what
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
carriage; movement (of the body)
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
commandant; commanding officer; general
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger