standing firm; holding out
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to mark the end; to spell the end
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
being up to the person himself
dated; date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); fixed; external
seven emotions (in The Book of Rites: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, desire); seven emotions (in Buddhism: joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure, love, hate, desire); seven effects (of a traditional Chinese medicine)
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
self-protection; self-defence
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
portrait orientation; vertical orientation
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
sanction; approval; decision
performance of one's official duties
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
ruler's orders; master's orders
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence