use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
use; utilization; utilisation; application
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
behind with everything; too late; reactive
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
8000; eight thousand; many
3000; three thousand; many
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
isolation; being alone; being friendless
shipping industry; marine transport
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
chief; main; principal; major
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
array; muster; line-up; full force
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
decisive battle of brief duration
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence