any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
throng; gathering of people
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
this (very thing); this precisely
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
near oneself; close to one; familiar
one's predestined length of life; destiny; fate
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
in the same way as; just like
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to think too much; to be over-concerned
without thinking of the consequences
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
appearance; figure; shape; form
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group