largest class; top category
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
military forces; hosts; troops
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
indescribable; inexpressible
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to start; to begin; to commence
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
moment by moment; hour by hour
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
going through; going via; going by way of
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
fifth day of the month; five days