strong-willed; strong of heart
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to have meaning; to be meaningful
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
government; administration; ministry
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
several times (as large, over)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement