dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to take back; to recapture
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
retort; back talk; backchat
wounded person; injured person
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
established practice; custom
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to not take seriously; to take lightly
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
few decades; many decades; several decades
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)