check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
battlefield; battleground
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
whispered conversation; whispering
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to order; to command; to appoint
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
performance of one's official duties
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
torii; Shinto shrine archway
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
what kind of business; what sort of matter
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
long; drawn-out; very long
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time