subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
outer gardens of Meiji Shrine
soft (esp. of softball, tennis, etc.)
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
shooting down (an aircraft)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
small build; small stature
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
comic actor; comedian; comic performer
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
headquarters; head office; main office
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
risky; dangerous; insecure