vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to take (be in) charge of
each; (arch.) you (plural)
dealing with; coping with
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
battlefield; battleground
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
participation; joining; entry; adherence
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
probability; likelihood; chances
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
bet; wager; stake; gamble
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
number of (large) animals
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
alone; by oneself; on one's own