to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
feast for one's eyes; sight as pleasing as the New Year
strength; power; proficiency; ability
attenuation; damping; decay
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
military force; military strength
to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; (lit.) the nose and eyes are in place
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
comparatively; relatively
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
open; public; official; overt
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to take a firm stand; to argue about
writing (e.g. as a profession)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
several times; several degrees
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
country; territory; domain; realm
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to hold fast; to protect to the end
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
government forces; government troops