forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
those present; attendance
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
what's what; heads or tails
commander; commanding officer; CO
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
explanation; interpretation
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
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
negotiations; discussions; connection
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
both hands; both arms; ten
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
down to earth; reasonable