at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
consideration; taking into account
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
reproachful; hateful; bitter
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
will not do; do not; does not
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to start working; to take action
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to become dim; to become blurred
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
short pause; short interval
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)