to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to come from; to have roots in
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
mental; spiritual; emotional
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
failure; mistake; blunder
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
that day; the very same day
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
regular time; stated period
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
standard; set; routine; decided
hidden room; secret chamber
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
old fox; old-timer; schemer
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation