bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
one's assessment of the situation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
shellfish; seashell; shell
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to go past; to pass; to pass by
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
the same; the said; likewise
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to shake; to waver; to tremble
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death