length (of an animal); body length
trackless; reckless; dissipated
shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
to eat up; to consume (completely)
to devour; to bite to death
going straight on; going straight ahead
foreign enemy; outside invader
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
three days and three nights
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
wheel coming off; going off the shoulder (of a road); derailing
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
interest; rights; concession
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
merit (esp. order of merit)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
league; federation; union
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)