to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be itching to put one's skills to use
increasing one's fighting spirit
to dance; to perform a dance
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to launch a surprise attack
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to be silent; to say nothing
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
without thinking of the consequences
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race