to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
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)
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
nice person; good-natured person
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
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
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
balance ball; exercise ball; Swiss ball
to carry; to bring (to a place)
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
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
capacity; volume; capacitance
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
speaking voice; talking voice
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself