early stages (of a game); opening phase
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
internal organs; viscera; intestines
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
consideration; taking into account
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
dealing with; coping with
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
establishment; settlement
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
support; backing; aid; assistance
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
war situation; progress of a battle
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
how many years; how long; what year