draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to come to (a serious state); to reach
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
simply; merely; only; solely
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
sensuously beautiful; seductively beautiful; voluptuous
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
not only ... but also; also
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
incompetent; have no merit
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
enemy castle; enemy fortress
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
living with (someone) temporarily; staying with; temporary residence
the world in general; society; convention
foolishness; fool; moha (ignorance, folly)
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to fold in; to fold up; to store in one's heart; to bear in mind; to do in rapid succession; to do relentlessly
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
frenzy; delirium; wild excitement; mania
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)