main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
charge-free; free of charge
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
poverty; penury; want; (arch.) insufficiency; (arch.) shortage; (arch.) deficiency
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
edict; ordinance; proclamation
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
disembarkation; getting off a ship; going ashore