to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
the whole day; all the day
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
chief; main; principal; major
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
artery; arterial road; major route
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
command; lead; generalship; leadership
influence; effect; impact
trend; tendency; momentum
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
major powers of the world; great powers
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
hostility; antagonism; opposition
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
sour look; surly face; pout