pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
several times (as large, over)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
gossip; corner of the mouth
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
training; drill; practice; discipline
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to polish up; to shine up
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)