making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
self-mutilation; self-injury
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
named after; associated with; connected with
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
sovereign; emperor; monarch
the present regime; the existing regime
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
commencing with; including
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
incomplete set of books; odd volume
by sheer strength; by brute force
preliminary step; first step
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
to push (something) against
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
female vampire; vampiress