to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
besides; in addition; also; moreover
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
arms and cavalry; soldiers and (war) horses; troops; armed forces; war; battle
(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; hane (move)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
very loose; slowly; leisurely
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
evil design; crafty plan; plot
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
trouble; bother; annoyance
repulse (e.g. enemy); repelling; driving off
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
resultant force; assistance; help; donation; alms
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to