ban on import; import ban; import prohibition; prohibition of importation
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to have medicine be effective
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
moss animal (any animal of phylum Bryozoa)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
briskly; quickly; promptly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
offensive (movement); aggression
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
paid vacation; paid holiday
working adult; full-fledged member of society
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
with a bump; with a clunk
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
branch manager; manager of a branch office
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to make one feel grateful
national character; regional character