to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
place; situation; position; location
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
one's own army; one's own team
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
private citizen; civilian
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
book; volume; this; present; main; head
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
with these words; while saying
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
a few years ago; some years back
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone