now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
looking on (somebody) as hostile
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
most part; greater part; majority
armed forces; battle troops
spirit; heart; disposition
too much; excessively; too
as a god; as was done in the age of the gods
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
goose down; goose feather
(of a smell, esp. a good smell) strong
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
centrally placed troops (usu. under general's direct command)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
even for an instant; even as a joke
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress