brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
remnants of an enemy army
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
right in the midst of; right at the height of
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
one meal; one meal (a day)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to add (to); to add on; to append
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
tall building; high-rise building
aging; wearing out; deterioration
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
mineral matter; metallic property
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
high spirits; gleeful mood
suspicious-looking; fishy