earnestly; immediately; exactly
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
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)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
stealthily; secretly; in secret
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to lose sight of; to miss
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
preference; priority; precedence
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
archery; mapping; map; morphism
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
machine parts; machinery; equipment
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
military personnel; soldier
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting