capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to compete with; to vie for
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
future (usually near); prospects
pride; boast; credit (to)
if so; in that case; in that situation
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
(political) administration; political power
calm; composed; cool; quiet
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unable to resist; unable to suppress
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
single word; a few words; brief comment
to lean against; to set against
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
boiled and half-dried bonito
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal