bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
called; known as; that; to say
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to be too numerous; to be too much
defense; defence; fielding
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
competent; suitable; qualified
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
responsibility; duty; obligation
indiscriminately; recklessly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
endless; boundless; everlasting
nonparticipation; nonattendance
number of persons; personnel
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
as expected; as predicted
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
protest; refutation; pleading
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)