distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
wide mouth; alligator; temple gong
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to shave off; to scrape off
(in) the air; midair; sky
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to give an impression; to make an impression
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
aptitude; aptness; suitability
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
outbreak of war; starting a war
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to make a fool of (someone)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
all (there is); as long as there is
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)