to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to be at a loss for words
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
rather than; more ... than ...
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
existence; being; presence
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill