tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
weight; heavyweight boxer
power; might; authority; influence
pull; patronage; tug; discount
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
offense and defense; offence and defence
to name; to call; to christen; to term
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
novel; original; new; innovative
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
action of making something; -ification
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
brand name; trade name; product name
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor