target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
badge (worn on the chest); medal; insignia
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
heaven and earth; top and bottom
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to thrust away; to send flying
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
end of life; death; annihilation
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
trivia; snippet of knowledge
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)