bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to arrive; to come to pass
flour; meal; powder; dust
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to be needed; to be wanted
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
meaning; significance; sense
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)