difference; variation; difference
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
forced laugh; forced smile
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
(brute) force; using all one's might
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
dealing with; coping with
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
something; something or other; something something
transport; transportation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
drinking water; potable water