bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
heavy-handed; iron-fisted; authoritarian
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
department; bureau; section; part
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
how many months?; how long?
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
arbitration; intercession; mediation
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
viewing as a problem; problematizing
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to put one's strength into
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade