position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
way (of doing); manner; method; means
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
nonetheless; nevertheless
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
speculation; thinking; meditation
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
defense; defence; defensive preparations
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
sharing; division; draw; tie
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
simultaneous; all at once
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on