sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
verbal message; word (from someone)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
perverseness; obstinacy; something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind)); side wheel throw (judo)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
in person; personally; directly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to go out and away; to leave
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
survival; survivor; relic
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
hanger-on; dependent; someone who is received coldly; third, fourth, fifth, etc. sons (during the Edo period when only the oldest male could inherit an estate)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)