to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
long military service; having experienced many battles
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
organization; organisation; forming
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
and then; and so; and; so then
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
wherein; therein; thereinto
in person; personally; directly
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
information leak; intelligence leak