thought; consideration; thinking
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
evil spirit; demon; devil
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
agreement; stipulation; contract
January; first month of the lunar calendar
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
fixed date; settlement date
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
competent; suitable; qualified
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
such ... as; or some such
to knock down; to utterly defeat
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
this and that; one thing or another
general public; the masses
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)