close quarters combat; CQC
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
terrain; geographical features; topography
in this manner; in this way; like this
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
detour; circumvention; turning movement
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
genius; prodigy; natural gift
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
perfect; complete; flawless
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to fold up; to fold into layers
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk