inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
deciding unanimously or by consensus
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
outer port for large city
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to control; to command; to get the better of
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
association; union; guild
raging bull; ferocious bull
triangular pattern; scalelike pattern; imbricate pattern; triangle emblem
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
estrangement; alienation; disaffection