to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
coincident with; while; simultaneously
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to be needed; to be wanted
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to become better; to improve
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to give the stamp of approval
power; might; authority; influence
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to surround; to crowd around
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
war; battle; match; game; competition
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
choices; alternatives; options
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
production (e.g. play); direction
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is