to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
boathouse; ship's hold; hatch
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
screw; propeller (e.g. on a ship)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
refugee; exile; displaced persons
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
how long; how much; to what extent
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
each individual; each person