to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
(present) head of a family
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
rope; cord; policeman's rope
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
silence (not speaking); muteness
January; first month of the lunar calendar
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
thorough; exhaustive; complete
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal