to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
choices; alternatives; options
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
dukedom; duchy; principality
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
custom; practice; convention; precedent
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to anticipate; to foresee
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
means; way; method; measure