Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
war; fighting; fierce competition
riskiness; (level of) danger
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
cooperation; collaboration
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to become better; to improve
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
go that far; to that extent
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to cease; to stop; to be over