long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
sharing; division; draw; tie
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
scale; scope; plan; structure
intercept; interception; counter-attack
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
second term; second stage
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
at a moment's notice; readily
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay