to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
at that time; in those days
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
to rule; to govern; to administer
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to repeat; to do something over again
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to order; to command; to appoint
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible