twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
simple and clear; plain and simple
battlefield; battleground
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
early (days); initial stage; initial
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to increase; to add to; to augment
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
materials; data; document
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
employment (long term); hire
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
blow; shock; strike; batting
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to employ; to hire; to charter
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
settlement; solution; resolution