taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
nausea; sickness in the stomach
observation; survey; watching
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
oil bottle (esp. for hair oil); oilcup; font (in an oil lamp)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to hand over; to surrender
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
(theatrical) fighting scene
even so; anyhow; at any rate
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
witnessing; observing; sighting
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
front; frontage; facade; main
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in