to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain); minced (e.g. meat)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
private person; individual
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
power; might; authority; influence
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
commander; commanding officer; CO
tall figure; high stature
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for