sports ground; playing field; playground
staying the night; lodging (at)
to be smeared; to be covered
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
strengthening of relations
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
offence; offense; hindrance
temporary dwelling; temporary housing
residence; housing; residential building
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
injured person; wounded person; casualty
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
physical strength; muscle strength
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
quitting drugs; going cold turkey; going clean
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
optimism; taking an optimistic view
product; produce; result; fruit
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
retainer; vassal; servant
to prowl after; to keep watch on
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
war funds; war expenditures; military spending