weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
ward office; council (regional)
place to go; place one can go
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
close to the wall; alongside the wall
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
metal fittings; metal fixtures
means of transportation; transport service
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
handrail; railing; banister
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
high and low; rise and fall
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
boasting of one's strength
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
physical strength; muscle strength
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept