to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
special selection; finest pick; top pick
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
start; leaving; marching off
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside