severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
slave traffic; slave dealer
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
street stall; stand; booth
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
in order; in turn; one by one
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
third stage; three stages
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to