to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
sanctuary; Sanctuary (faction of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan); Akamatsu faction; Akamatsu group
strength; power; proficiency; ability
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
front; frontage; facade; main
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
quick firing; rapid firing
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
assistance; backing; reinforcements
locational advantage; advantageous position
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
restoration; repair; mending
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
extremely; very; really; super; so
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to cease; to stop; to be over
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
invisibly; secretly; privately
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program