to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to happen to meet; to come across
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to mix; to stir; to blend
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
(your) daughter; young woman
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
several people; a few people
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
postwar period; period after Second World War
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to follow another's example
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to be found; to be discovered
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
national crisis; national disaster
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply