pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
the same rank; equality; apposition
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
retirement (from the world); seclusion
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to have a talk; to tell a story
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
of course; certainly; naturally
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
knowing; (an) acquaintance
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case