to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
income; receipts; revenue
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to read the situation; to sense the mood
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
(Japanese) National Defense Council (1956-86) (Defence); National Security Council (USA)
classified information; top secret
street fighting; urban warfare
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
conference room; council room