chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
using in a way contrary to its intended purpose; abuse; turning to one's advantage; taking advantage of
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to crumble away; to collapse
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
end of life; death; breathing one's last
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
dark clouds; black clouds
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
kind; sort; species; species
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)