veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
being about to cry; the verge of tears
running away; escaping on foot
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
nature; property; disposition
packhorse; workhorse; hack
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
rising and going to bed; daily life; all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
two classes; double; two sets
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
town girl; girl raised in a town
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to get scarce; to run short
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
riding horse; saddle horse