to temper thoroughly; to train well
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
modesty; humility; being humble
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
shady; underhanded; questionable
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
very recently; in the very recent past
bill; account; invoice; information request form
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
planning; plan; project; arrangements
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
planting; planting out; transplanting
seedling; young plant; rice seedling