to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
respect and affection; love and respect
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take on a role; to take part
decisive battle of brief duration
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
stealthily; secretly; in secret
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
proposal; proposition; suggestion
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
war; fighting; fierce competition
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)