to push back; to press back; to force back
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
imitation Japanese vellum
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
product; produce; result; fruit
sick and wounded soldiers
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
high; noble; refined; advanced
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
(attractively) small face (esp. a woman's)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
rationalization; justification
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
planner; drafter; deviser