to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
how long; how far; how much
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
imagination; supposition; guess
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher