herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
shop; small store; business; firm
bravery; courage; heroism
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier); guandao; Chinese glaive
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
(arch.) to spin; (arch.) to revolve; to be dizzy; to feel faint; to bustle about
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to dye; to colour; to color
to die; to lay down life's burden
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to hurry up; to press on; to hasten
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)
children and grandchildren; descendants
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
layer of clothing worn by nobles (worn beneath the robe but over the undergarments)
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition