hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
military force; military strength
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to ask a question; to ask questions
question; inquiry; enquiry
of course; certainly; naturally
constitutional government
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
front; frontage; facade; main
clicking; clopping; clacking
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
small grain; small stature or ability
financial power; financial means; wealth
condition; situation; prospects
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
yearned for; longed for; missed
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance