no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
black lustre; black luster
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
these guys; these fellows
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
self-consciousness; self-awareness
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
pointing out; identification
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
personal grudge; personal enmity
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner