check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
great mountain; large mountain
first number (e.g. issue of a magazine); No. 1 type
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
military strength; military personnel
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
chance (of success); odds
military provisions and cavalry horse fodder
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
mobilization; mobilisation
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
condition; situation; prospects
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
letter; missive; note; mail
treachery; treacherous designs
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
fidelity to one's principles
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
windfall; piece of good luck
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion