bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
(not) so much; (not) that much
region; limits; stage; level
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
even if not; even without
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
feeling of antipathy (rivalry); antagonistic sentiment
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
chief; main; principal; major
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); displaying (a Buddhist image); revealing (something that is supposed to remain hidden); opening (a gambling house); holding (a gambling party)
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
forbidden technique; forbidden magic; taboo art
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
don't you think?; indicates question
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to prepare for death; to get ready to die