if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
small number; few; minority
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
a few years ago; some years back
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
personification; impersonation; embodiment