to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
military man; warrior; soldier
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
colour; color; hue; tints
tide; current; tendency; trend
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
mineral matter; metallic property
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
looks; features; (personal) appearance
founder of a religious sect
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
to claim victims; to cause casualties
female private parts; female genitals
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
black lacquer; black-lacquered object; jet black
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
course; route; path; process; stages
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
cookware; cooking utensil