to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
information; experience; knowledge; observation
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
important place; strategic point; critical location
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
scale; scope; plan; structure
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
encroachment; making inroads (into); (slow but steady) invasion
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
great stature; large build
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
several times; several degrees
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
strong nation; powerful country
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
everybody for himself; everyone for themselves
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)