huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
existence; being; presence
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
war; fighting; fierce competition
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
nice person; good-natured person
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tool; implement; means; furniture
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
balance ball; exercise ball; Swiss ball
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rather than; more ... than ...