strict order; peremptory command
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to make one's rounds; to patrol
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
smuggling; contraband trade
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
simply; merely; only; solely
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
everybody; every last one of them; all
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
foolish look; stupid look
to make merry; to be festive
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
region; limits; stage; level
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless