to temper thoroughly; to train well
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
medical care; medical treatment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
large tree; big tree; huge tree
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
scenery; scene; landscape
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
coastal waters; adjacent seas
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
aggression; invasion; raid
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
tradition; legend; folklore
big catch (fishing); good haul
when it becomes; when it comes to