to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
introspection; reflection on one's self
meritorious deed; services
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
modesty; self-control; discretion
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
affectation; showiness; pretence
person of high rank or income
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
fur coat (to protect against the cold); clothes made with the down of birds
breadth of mind; generosity; magnanimity