reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
surroundings; environs; circumference
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
full impact; packing a punch
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
fireball; bolide; fireball
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
completion; perfection; accomplishment
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign