silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
apparent; obvious; very clear
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
international law; law of nations
military law; martial law; tactics; strategy
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
motherland; fatherland; native country
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
hostility; antagonism; opposition
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to thrust before; to thrust at
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
deficiency disease (e.g. protein, vitamin, etc.)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
working one's way through school; earning one's own school fees; studying under adversity; studying in harsh economic circumstances