challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
maintaining order (e.g. in a courtroom)
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to head home; to leave for home
disk; disc; disk (storage); disc
basis for decision; evidence for judging
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
great actor; famous actor; star
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to boost; to force up; to push up
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
Imperial General Headquarters (Japan)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
remainder of the year; rest of the year
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
17th day of the month; 17 days
omen; sign; notice; indication
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font