to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
as a child; when one was a child
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
one by one; one after another; successively
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
not caring; not giving a damn
such; like that; that sort of; very
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to look forward to something
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
honour; honor; glory; privilege
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
for the present; for the time being
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future