official announcement; proclamation
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
orders; instructions; directive; command
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
and; thereupon; because of that
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
thousand years; many years
to teach; to take a teaching job
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
one end; an end; part; fragment
massing (of troops); gathering
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
anxiety (about the future)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
suffix for familiar person
too much; excessively; too
being very good at; strongest point
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
entire family is affected (disease, etc.); whole family
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
one's family; family member
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
maid; helper; help; assistance
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end