way; method; means; resource; course
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
dictatorship; despotic government
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
the present regime; the existing regime
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
opponent in a debate or argument
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
battle station; action stations
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
raging fire; conflagration
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)