to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
principle; theory; fundamental truth
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
proposal; motion; recommendation
different opinion; objection
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
common knowledge; well-known fact
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
point in question (at issue)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn