to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
irritation; annoyance; frustration
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
flying column; detached force
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
nothing but; none other than
even though; despite; when
power; authority; influence
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture