mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
joint together; opposite; facing
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
fraction (part of); decimal fraction
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
armed forces; military; troops
three sides; small offering stand
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
white horse; unrefined sake
scope; valid range; coverage
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
dispersal; scattering; discrete
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
large collection of books; place where many books are stored
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
clear; distinct; evident; definite
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
hazard area (flood, tsunami, etc.); danger zone; no man's land