speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
strategist; tactician; schemer
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
defense; defence; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
in the meanwhile; during the time
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
war; battle; match; game; competition
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
don't you think?; indicates question
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
nothing but; none other than
news; word; tidings; omen
those (near the second person)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
since when; from when; how long
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible