serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to prostrate oneself before
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to rain incessantly; to downpour
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)