tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to push (something) against
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to harm; to cause harm to
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
servant; manservant; menial
society; public; community; social studies
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
sense of values; values; value system
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
neighboring prefecture; neighbouring prefecture
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
succeeding; following; trailing; next
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable