basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be exhausted; to be worn out
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
discovery; detection; finding
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
such; like that; that sort of; very
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
complete victory; total victory
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
something like ...; something called ...
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to be called; to do