investment; contribution; financing
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
immersion; being absorbed in
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
long ago; previous; of a former age
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
agricultural community; farm village; rural
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
dealing with; coping with
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
pre-war days; before the war
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant