out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
main force; chief object; mainline
to think of; to come up with
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to pitch (e.g. a boat); to force out an opponent
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
old soldier; veteran; old hand
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
termination; cessation; stop
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); composed poem