man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
to bend; to warp; to curve
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
security; stability; safety; peace
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
severe; strict; tough; hard
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
strategic; strategically; from a strategic point of view
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
conflict; fighting each other
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
great success; huge success
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point