second in rank; second sign of the Chinese calendar
all pain and no gain; lots of pain and not much gain
Yōwa era (1181.7.14-1182.5.27)
pleonasm; redundancy; tautology; kanji compound in which the same character is repeated
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
opposite the front; front seats in a theater; stalls; (seat facing) south side of ring
leading force; driving force; leader
light vehicle lacking a motor (e.g. cart, bicycle)
appearance; features; looks
ass; arse; buttocks; rear; end
a question of whether or not someone should resign
fee charged at a public bath
threatening voice; threatening tone
abrupt turn; sudden change
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
(commander, visiting dignitary) going on board (warship, plane)
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
Lights are usually followed by shadows
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours