in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
as (for); for; in the capacity of
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that is to say; so that means
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to squash; to crush; to flatten
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe