tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
sword skills; swordsmanship
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
difference; variation; difference
distinction; discrimination
chastity; virtue; fidelity
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
one's best interests; one's own good
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye