making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
little theater; small theater
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
Kubota Mantarō (1889.11.7-1963.5.6)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
centimeter (esp. of cannon caliber, etc.)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to give a round of applause; to applaud
same family (race, tribe)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
maintainability; serviceability
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate