offense and defense; offence and defence
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
war situation; progress of a battle
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
utmost limits; extremity; limit
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
region; limits; stage; level
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to spend time (on doing something)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to become pale; to turn pale
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
means; way; method; measure
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
trademark gag; trademark routine
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
being too late; losing one's final chance
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
self-control; self-restraint