exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
disregarding strategy and using brute force
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
participation; joining; entry; adherence
again; once more; a second time
(apportioning) in small amounts
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
scale; scope; plan; structure
double; twice (as much); twofold
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to emphasize; to attach importance to
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
military forces; hosts; troops
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
undefeated record; clean record; no losses
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking