battle formation; disposition of troops
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to scratch open (a wound); to scratch off (a scab)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
prudence; discretion; thought
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
moisture; humidity; dampness
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
stepping back; drawing back
to be opposite; to face each other
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
utensil; appliance; furniture
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
economizing; thriftiness; prudence; frugality
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
supply; supplying; replenishment
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
household; home; family; housekeeping
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to put someone to trouble