thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
war situation; progress of a battle
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
heedless of danger; braving dangers
distant place; faraway location; far away
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
bench used by kabuki actors during performance; for enemies and allies to pull back their troops at the same time; responding to enemy arrow fire with arrow fire
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
this one; with this; in this way
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
violent explosion; bursting
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
trunk (of the body); soma
binoculars; field glasses
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather