will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
penalty for contract breach; forfeit
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
number of persons; personnel
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
financial muscle; economic clout
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
unprecedented; never seen before
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
rule; reign; government; governing
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
like this; this sort; this way
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
radiant smile; contented smile
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
how; in what way; how about; questionable
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
4th day of the month; four days
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap