to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
watchful waiting; careful supervision
profitable plan; good plan
employer's house; master's house
to be silent; to say nothing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
correction; revision; amendment
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
minimum; at the very least
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to turn towards; to point
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
eternal; unlimited; endless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to squeeze out; to wring out
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
sharp parting remark; parting threat