capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
nature park; natural park
in turns; alternately; in order
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite