adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
cattleman; raising cattle
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
care; precaution; guarding; caution
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to make an appeal; to urge
reading circle; reading group; book club
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)