to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
complexion; colour; color; blood red
because of; owing to; due to
commanding; awe-inspiring
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
people; men and women; each person; everybody
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
training; drill; practice; discipline
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)