rationality; reasonableness
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
right of self defense; right of self defence
putting into operation; invocation
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
being battlewise; being skilled in battle; experienced warrior
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to become better; to improve
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
rice-flour dumplings mixed with mugwort
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
delay; putting off; procrastination
fixed date; settlement date
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
service in the first reserve
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
detour; diversion; alternative route
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
disregarding strategy and using brute force
to win and advance to the next round
leaving everything up to someone else
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
old soldier; veteran; old hand
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt