guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
concentrated fire; intense criticism
murder; killing; murderer
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
person of common sense; common sense man
soldier; combatant; warrior
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
public transportation; public transport
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
commuting to school; school commute
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
persevering; very patient
priority seat; courtesy seat; seat provided in trains, buses, etc. for the use of the disabled, young children, the elderly, pregnant women, etc.
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
job; work; duties; trade; skill
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
exit (for disembarking passengers)
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator
guard station; guard house; guard post