koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to have one cup of sake after another
main question; real issue at hand
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
difference; variation; difference
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
absorption; suction; attraction
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
going into battle; departure for the front
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
all you have to do is; just; that's all
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
common front; united front
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be prolonged; to drag on
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to withstand; to be able to endure
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project