eardrum; tympanic membrane
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
possible; likely; probable
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
state of a country (population, resources, etc.); condition of a country; strength of a country
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
overseas territory; overseas possession
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
personnel (of public building)
harbor entrance; harbour entrance
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
inside the harbour; inside the harbor
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
one person; another name; nickname; alias
fuel and water; firewood and water; gathering firewood and drawing water; kitchen work; housework
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
Matsudaira Yasuhide (?-1808)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
setting on fire; setting afire
in name only; titular; nominal
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off