under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
other side; opposite side; other party
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
8000; eight thousand; many
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
difficult to ...; hard to ...
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
putting into operation; invocation
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to spend time (on doing something)
to concern; to be related
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
general mobilization; full mobilization
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
central city; major city (in a region)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much