(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to be born; to come into the world
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
deep fried fish bones (snack food)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
year in, year out; always; 24-7
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to support each other; to support one another
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
special training; intensive training; crash course
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
retort; back talk; backchat
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
chink in the armor (armour)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
interrupting a game; time out