to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
pride; boast; credit (to)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
great war; great battle; world war
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to talk the night away; to talk all night
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
military history; military annals
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
twice; again; second time
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
acceleration; speeding up
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
preservation; retainment; keeping
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
covering; protection; backing; relief
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally