lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
breath; breathing; bracelet
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to be overcome with emotion
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
this occasion; at this time; now
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to head home; to leave for home
feeling good; feeling pleasant
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute