the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
now; at this time; as such; for this reason; hence
decision; settlement; definition
information; news; intelligence
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to try all possible means
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) (have the nerve to) ...?
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
decapitated head of an enemy
before the spirit of the deceased
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
diverse arguments arising in great numbers
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
positivism; progressive argument
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to speak; to say; to vocalize
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose