(written) contract; agreement
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
war situation; progress of a battle
locational advantage; advantageous position
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
load; loading; weight (of a load)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
northerly (wind); from the north
to stop walking; to pause
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)