tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
first match (in a series)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
opposite; reverse; contrary
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attack; to assault; to assail
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
metallic sound; metallic clank
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
fixed value; constant value
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
tip of a sword; point of a sword
to thrust before; to thrust at
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination