middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
comparatively; relatively
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to state; to express; to mention
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
either way; in any case; one way or another
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
ionization; ionisation; electrolytic dissociation
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
job; work; duties; trade; skill
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
about when; about what time; how soon
a few years ago; some years back
from the viewpoint of; according to
direct descent; direct line
recommendation; referral; endorsement
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble