to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
Polyergus samurai (species of amazon ant)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
time; season; period; phase; stage
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
reason; cause; circumstances
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(right at the) side; just beside