face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
have to do; must; should; ought to
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
firing practice with live ammunition
special training; intensive training; crash course
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to increase; to add to; to augment
training; drill; practice; discipline
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
carp streamer; carp banner
streamer; pennant; windsock
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
(direct) hit; straight shot
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while