war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
without permission; without notice
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
loser; defeated person; the defeated
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo
at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see