something like ...; something called ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to gather; to collect; to assemble
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
war; battle; match; game; competition
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
food expenses; cost of one's board
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
night attack; nocturnal assault
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
had better ...; had better not ...
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
why; how; for what reason
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
existence; being; presence
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
programme; program; plans; arrangements
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant