increase in basic salary; bear; bare
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
legendary beast; magical beast
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
snake; serpent; large snake
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
pair; the two; both persons; both things
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
strong person; the strong; the powerful
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
now that; since; so long as; because
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
mountain range; mountain belt
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
even though; despite; when
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing