opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
command; lead; generalship; leadership
absence; disregard; indifference
conversely; on the contrary
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
tendency; trend; inclination
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
otherwise; or else; if not
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
climax; peak; zenith; apex
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
suppression; repression; subjugation
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
right beside; close to; nearby
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
person of common sense; common sense man
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)