first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to die by drowning; to drown
internal controls, usu. relating to business governance
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
going into battle; departure for the front
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
for dear life; barely escaping alive
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
defense; defence; protection
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
dazaifu (under the ritsuryo system, governmental office with jurisdiction over Kyushu, Iki and Tsushima)
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
Iki (former province located on Iki Island in present-day Nagasaki Prefecture); Iki (island)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
foreign enemy; outside invader
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country