coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to scatter away; to vanish
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
decisive battle of brief duration
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
thicket; coppice; brushwood
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
temporary truce; ceasefire
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade