at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
cards in one's hand; one's hand
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
when it becomes; when it comes to
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
tea grinding mortar (hand mill)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
Buddhist (household) altar
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit