severe punishment; rigorous measures
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
the four social classes (samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants); the masses
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
severe punishment; rigorous measures
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
with a start; with a jump
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
correction; rectification; mending; repair
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
all creation; all nature; all the universe
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
moment by moment; hour by hour
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
killing time; staving off boredom