practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
evening meal; dinner; supper
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
gem; jewel; precious stone
treasure chest; strongbox
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
leisure time; idle moment
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
trackless; reckless; dissipated
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
common people; ordinary people; masses
to lay aside; to set aside
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to shade an account; to add something extra
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
police officer; policeman; policewoman