darkish; dusky; dark; murky
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
classical form of martial art
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
myoelectric prosthesis (arm, hand)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
history of the Shōwa period (1926-1989)
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
moderate faction; moderates
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying