to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
military authorities; army circles
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
direct control; direct supervision
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
(social) position; status
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first