to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
victory stand; winners' podium
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
to agree on; to agree about
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
baton (of command); order; command; direction
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to watch for an unguarded moment
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
not understanding; not knowing
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
being up to the person himself
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
huh; I'll be damned; well!
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person; non-disabled person