to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
decisive battle of brief duration
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to shake off; to throw off
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
water vapour; water vapor; steam
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
fortress; stronghold; citadel
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run through; to run past
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-