gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
explosive; blasting powder
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
presumption; assumption; estimation
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment