geoglyph (drawing on the ground)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
smelting furnace; blast furnace
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
red flame; (solar) prominence
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to use up all one's strength
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
performing without rehearsal
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless