to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
tall figure; high stature
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
summer vacation; summer holiday
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
southern part; the south (of a region)
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to escape from; to get out
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
several weeks; a few weeks
high ground; plateau; heights
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to turn towards; to point
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state