to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
piece; fragment; one (object)
decoy (for hunting); stool
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
in the meanwhile; during the time
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
after that; afterwards; thereafter
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
covering; protection; backing; relief
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
how long; how much; to what extent
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
myself; yourself; I; me; you
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
platoon commander; section commander
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry