counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
choice; selection; option
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
several times; a few times
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
without; unless; have to do
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance