bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
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
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to give directions; to issue instructions
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thruster (e.g. on a satellite)
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
(arch.) second-born imperial prince; second most important provincial shrine