to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
killing and wounding; bloodshed
even if not; even without
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to look down over; to look down on
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
don't you think?; indicates question
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
study; diligence; discount; reduction
meaning; significance; sense
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
intercept; interception; counter-attack
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
if it is the case that ...
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
war; battle; match; game; competition
technique; art; skill; move
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
higher rank; better position
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to have no chance (of succeeding)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client