to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
having ended; being resolved
tool; implement; means; furniture
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
(how) many times; (how) often
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
depression; recession; slump
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
declaration of war; proclamation of war
on the sea; surface of the sea
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
company president; manager; director
holder of a title deed; stock holder; lease holder
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
appellate court; court of appeal
Supreme Court (until 1947); Great Court of Cassation
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy