focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
fudoki; description of regional climate, culture, etc.
armed forces; military; troops
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
powerful family; powerful clan
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax, extinct); wild dog
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
hipbone; innominate bone; fortitude; perseverance; endurance
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
flustered; confused; panicked
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous