full dress; formal dress; uniform
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
every place; various places
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
competent; suitable; qualified
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
military authorities; army circles
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
superiority; predominance
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
top of the head; crown of the head
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
penetration; permeation; transmission
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew