female servant; maidservant
reason; cause; history; origin
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
watchful waiting; careful supervision
good policy; wise policy; best plan
employer's house; master's house
to be silent; to say nothing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
correction; revision; amendment
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
minimum; at the very least
sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to squeeze out; to wring out
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset