to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
behind; in the rear; in back
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
decision; settlement; definition
programme; program; plans; arrangements
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
something useless; (lit.) picture of rice cakes
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
two halves of the whole; two wheels on which everything rolls
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
there being no use in arguing (about it)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
person of culture; cultured person
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them