item; article; dish; course; finest item
ability; performance; efficiency
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
at that time; in those days
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
failure; mistake; blunder
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
temporary; transitory; short-lived
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
in one's own way or style
solution; solution strategy
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood