numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
to photograph; to take a picture
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
being filled with; being full of; permeation
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
sample book; pattern book
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
tricolour flag; tricolor flag
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to wave a flag; to show the way
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
honour; honor; glory; privilege
men and women of all ages
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
iron armor (armour); iron helmet
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
direct control; direct supervision
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
railway employee (porter)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post