aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to give the stamp of approval
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
pending question; unresolved problem
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
simply; merely; only; solely
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
completion; perfection; accomplishment
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
objection; dissent; protest
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best