something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to slide into; to slip into
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
growing (graph rising to the right); increasing; soaring; expanding
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
round shape; circle; circular form
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
war; battle; match; game; competition
now that; since; so long as; because
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
nothing but; except; no more than
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of