behind; in the rear; in back
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
almost; roughly; approximately
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
course; route; path; process; means
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to shake one's head (in denial)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
mountain road; mountain trail
to tower over the surroundings
(made of) stone; stone-built
the twelve gates of Heian's greater palace
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
large number (of); many; majority
gunport; embrasure; muzzle