to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
normal practice; proper practice
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
second; number two; runner-up
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to take turns; to mingle together
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
inspection; examination; checking
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
apparently; appears to be
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to lead; to direct; to take command
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
preservation; retainment; keeping
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
person making threats; intimidator
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow