to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to open (one's eyes) wide
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
commander; commanding officer; CO
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to strike dead; to beat to death
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
armed forces; military; troops
terrain; geographical features; topography
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious