at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
dealing with; coping with
to manage something successfully; to be successful
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
central pillar; principal post; backbone of a society or community
absence; disregard; indifference
head; brains; intellect; understanding
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
eldest sister; oldest sister
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
little by little; bit by bit
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person