to press a question; to cross-examine
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
in terms of; from the point of view of
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
while doing over and over; repeatedly
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
tokin; small black headgear worn by yamabushi
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
Shugendō; Japanese mountain asceticism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
restoration; repair; mending