to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
superiority; predominance
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
rule; reign; peaceful times
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be prolonged; to drag on
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
improvement of one's constitution; reformation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
official announcement; proclamation
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to pay attention; to be watchful