countermeasure; counter-measure
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
again; once more; a second time
change in appearance; transformation
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
already; now; no longer; not any more
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
protracted war; war of attrition
to anticipate; to foresee
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable