race (of people); type of person
duty; obligation; responsibility
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
license; permit; licence; certificate
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
contradiction; inconsistency
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
this world; this life; world of the living
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
servile character (disposition)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
selection; choice; option
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to kill; to defeat; to beat
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
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)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)