side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
directly opposite; right in front
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
thereupon; shortly thereafter
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
war; battle; match; game; competition
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
how; in what way; how about; questionable
be (that) as it may; having said that
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
outward appearance; looks
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for