habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
as much as one can; as much as possible
trusting too much; overestimating ability
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
vitality; (one's) life force
to flare up; to burst into flames
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
one gō (approx. 180 ml); one gō (approx. 0.33 square meters); one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)