point of action (e.g. of a lever)
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
special promotion (in rank or grade)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
new discovery; new invention
earnestly; immediately; exactly
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
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
professional job; profession
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
possession; occupation; occupancy
to jump at; to be attracted by
decisive battle of brief duration
war situation; progress of a battle
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied