to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
by today; before the day is over
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to claim victims; to cause casualties
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
one's possessions; ownership
classification; categorization; sorting
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
simply put; putting it simply; in short
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
pistol; handgun; revolver
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to be prolonged; to drag on
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
absence; disregard; indifference