dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
number of persons; personnel
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
opposite side; other side
to satisfy the requirements
if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
good policy; wise policy; best plan
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
called; known as; that; to say
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
difference; variation; difference
each; (arch.) you (plural)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)