to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
very likely; very probable
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to attack; to assault; to assail
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
military force; military strength
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
imagination; supposition; guess
indescribable; having no way to express
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
touché; you've got me there
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
principal occupation; core business
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting