but; however; provided that
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
in comparison to; rather than
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
whichever one chooses; either way
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
the other day; a few days ago
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style