western edge (e.g. of city); west side
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
prohibition; inhibition; ban
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
preference; priority; precedence; right of way