union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
care; precaution; guarding; caution
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
large build; large pattern
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
very careful; thoroughly prepared
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
infrared rays; infrared radiation