stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
such ... as; or some such
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
possible; likely; probable
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
older brother; elder brother
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to be helpful; to be useful
on the occasion of; at the time of
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting