to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to indicate; to show; to point to
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
one's own problem; one's own issues
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
such; like that; that sort of; very
to part left and right; to open out
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
dwelling; house; residence; address
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
how long; how far; how much
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
few decades; many decades; several decades
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)