to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
opposite side; other side
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
magic sword; cursed sword
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
at the last moment; this late in the game
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
second (unit of time); arc second
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
visual confirmation; sighting
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to surround; to crowd around
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress