to attack; to assault; to assail
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
plural; multiple; several
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to be prolonged; to drag on
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to throw into; to dump in together
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to gain a victory; to win
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
(arch.) Lord (title of respect for nobility, etc.); Sukune (third highest of the eight hereditary titles)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to congratulate; to wish one well
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity