to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
day after day; day by day
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to fight against; to oppose; to face
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air