countermeasure; counter-measure
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
genuine; authentic; true; real
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
parental love or affection
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
planning stage; planning stages
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to stay calm; to keep cool
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
pistol; handgun; revolver
self-determination; suicide
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart