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)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
comparatively; relatively
hostile relations; hostile relationship
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
tag (children's game); tig
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
useless resistance; vain struggle
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
Chinese poem with five characters per line
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
extermination; annihilation
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
southpaw; left-handed person
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
(role of) heel (in wrestling, films, etc.); bad guy
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to push along; to move (something) by pushing
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to take (be in) charge of
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
mobilization; mobilisation
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
protracted war; war of attrition
to degenerate; to lapse into
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
individual; private person; personal; private
to detest; to abhor; to loathe