to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
other; another; over; more than; I; me
point; tip; sharp end; becoming pointed; becoming sharp
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
top of the head; crown of the head; vertex; (the) parietal
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to take (be in) charge of
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
firmly rooted; deep-seated
fighting to the bitter end; going down with the ship; (lit.) remaining in one's castle and fighting to the end
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to think of; to come up with
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to pitch (e.g. a boat); to force out an opponent
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
old soldier; veteran; old hand