human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
to wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage; to go around causing damage; to rampage from place to place; to ravage far and wide
Japan Sinks (1973 novel by Sakyo Komatsu)
sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain; the rising sun
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
young man (between 15 and 25 years old)
high-pressure gas; compressed gas; aerosol; propellant
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
forbidden area; no-go zone
to become mentally unstable; to suffer from mental illness
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
matter for the police; brush with the law
to poison (someone); to prepare a poison
combined unit; two-in-one unit; many-in-one unit; integrated model
baboon; lecher; dirty old man; skirt-chaser
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds