to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to become clear; to be made public
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
(police) detective; criminal matter
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
store; reserve; stock; savings
fat; tallow; lard; grease
good prospects; full of hope; promising
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
after tax income; net income
New Year's period (January 1 to 3)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
society; public; community; social studies
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
opening fully; full throttle; full power
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
immediately carrying out (a plan)
dull sound; muffled sound
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe