unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
elastomer; gummy; rubbery; elastomeric
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
sick person; patient; invalid
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
optimism; taking an optimistic view
entreaty; supplication; petition
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to overdo; to do too much