to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
marathon; long-distance race
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
license; permit; licence; certificate
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
sanctuary; Sanctuary (faction of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan); Akamatsu faction; Akamatsu group
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
scene; view; prospect; outlook
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up