to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
war; battle; match; game; competition
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
as (for); for; in the capacity of
of course; certainly; naturally
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
subtracting points; points deducted
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...
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
immediately; right away; on the spot
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
while; even though; despite
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
strength; power; proficiency; ability
minute adjustment; fine tuning