oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
hundred battles; many battles
quite; utterly; really; completely
art of war; strategy; tactics
absolute basics; very rudiments
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
comparatively; relatively
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party of Japan (1998-2016)
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
national polity; National Athletic Meet
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
ardent; passionate; vehement
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to emphasize; to attach importance to
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
going to the United States
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity