measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to attack; to assault; to assail
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
precocity; early ripening; premature development
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
chilly; unpleasantly cold
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
defense; defence; defensive preparations
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
changing room; dressing room; locker room
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)