making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to order; to command; to appoint
maintenance; preservation; improvement
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
not yet known; unknown; strange
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
something like ...; something called ...
gender; distinction of sex; sex
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
armed forces; military; troops
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence