in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
scattered; separated; dispersed
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
defence forces; defence corps
shout of victory; cry of triumph
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)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to encamp; to take up positions
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
the other day; a few days ago
to take command; to give direction
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)