to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
war; battle; match; game; competition
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(some) more; even more; longer; further
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
conviction; belief; confidence
coincident with; while; simultaneously
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to begin some form of lifestyle
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
complete; whole; perfect; safe
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
history of Japan; Japanese history
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
art of self-defense (defence)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery