standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to hurt; to smart; to sting
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
(necessary) personnel; required person
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to take command; to give direction