or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
declaration of war; proclamation of war
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
first time; first; initial
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
seasoning; flavour; flavor
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
common language; lingua franca
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
shell (e.g. electron shell)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
as expected; as predicted
other side; opposite side; other party
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment