alignment; arrangement; counter for sets
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to violate the border; to invade the frontier district
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
natural; reasonable; understandable
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
prior investment; upfront investment
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
timewise; temporal; chronal
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying