to read a kanji with a different pronunciation; to load (e.g. data on a computer); to read; to change the language or wording (of a provision, etc.); to apply a different term
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
circulation; dissemination
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
small hill; low hill; hillock
armament; soldier's equipment
to encamp; to take up a position
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
consul (of the Roman republic)
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
having said that; be that as it may
battle formation; military formation
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to scrape off; to shave off
order; directive; instructions; command
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
dispute; argument; contention
brave warrior; hero; brave man
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
first generation; founder
unbroken; endless; continuous
hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up
profound; deep; unfathomable; esoteric