vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
pale; pallid; bluish-white
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
like that; that way; thus
(apportioning) in small amounts
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
foreign enemy; outside invader
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
raging fire; conflagration
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
covering private parts (esp. actors during filming); minimal bikini bottom (held only by tiny straps or adhesive tape); lined hakama that bulge in the front
heaven and earth; top and bottom
spontaneity; spontaneous passive
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
military sword; saber; sabre