in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
a person without a single relative
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
scariest; most frightening
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to be the ruin of (a person)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
meanwhile; in the meantime
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
direct control; direct supervision
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
powerful army; strengthening of the military
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
tall figure; high stature
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
body; physique; build; stature
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
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