rebel; traitor; insurgent
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
-less; lacking; non-existing
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
upper half of the body; upper body
an issue being settled; a case being closed
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to clear up; to become cloudless
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
foundation stone; cornerstone
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
person who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
lower region; lower part; region below
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
in one's hands; in one's control