skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
at; in; at; when; by; with
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
pointing out; identification
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
heedless of danger; braving dangers
one's own child; one's own children
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to soothe and humor; to coax
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign