to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
fort; stronghold; fortification
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
I see; that's right; indeed
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
(suffering) damage; injury; harm