to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
historic; historical; traditional
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
research investigation; research survey
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
well-informed person; insider
spirit; heart; disposition
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
being in one's room (office, etc.)
obscurity; mystery; abstruseness
discrimination; discernment; identification
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
genital organ; genitalia; sexual organ; reproductive organ
(detachable) elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad; elbow strike (karate)
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
traditional Japanese paper made from the fibre of plant species Diplomorpha sikokiana (high quality, glossy)
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
dignity; majesty; sanctity
Indian sandalwood (Santalum album); white sandalwood
agarwood; aloeswood; gharuwood; aquilaria tree; lign aloes
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
ascetic monk; trainee monk
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize