to make a fist; to clench one's fist
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
one grade; first-class; primary
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
scoundrel; rascal; villain
setting on fire; setting afire
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
armed forces; battle troops
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
modern civilization; modern world
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing