war; battle; match; game; competition
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
superiority; predominance
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
trio; gang of three; threesome
intelligence operative; spy
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
be on your guard!; take care!
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to watch for an unguarded moment
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to be injured; to sustain a wound
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract