advance; moving forward; progress
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
two colours; two varieties; two types
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
radiant smile; contented smile
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to press against each other; to huddle together
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to invite in; to show someone in
to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
for a while; for some time; for a period
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to become attached; to begin to love
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
musical composition; tune
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
in deep black; in jet black
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious