weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
control; check; restraint; inhibition
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
choices; alternatives; options
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
next; secondly; subsequently
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
congratulation; celebration
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
good young man; agreeable youth
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
training; drill; practice; discipline
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed