tough measure; firm step; strong measure
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
almost (did); nearly (did)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
I appreciate your efforts
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
archipelago; chain of islands
murder; killing; murderer
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
-less; lacking; non-existing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
choices; alternatives; options
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows