declaration; proclamation; announcement
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
to fall flat; to fall face down
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to pass each other; to cross paths
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
splish-splash; with a splash
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
lying face down; upside down; prone
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
application; request; petition
trio; gang of three; threesome
most of all; extremely; supremely
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of