serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
armed might; military power; the sword; force
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
to shake off; to throw off
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to encamp; to take up positions
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
endurance contest; test of endurance
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
favourite horse; favorite horse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
even if not; even without
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
both armies; both teams; both sides
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)