materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
independent state; independent nation
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
willpower; energy; vitality
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to follow another's example
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
overthrow of the shogunate
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
work; business; company; study
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
modernization; modernisation
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
position; location; base; point; site