to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
relief; aid; assistance; rescue
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
playing shogi with a handicap of the rook and bishop; participating in a contest while missing key players, pieces, etc.
the place for; the time for; the level of
international law; law of nations
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
postwar period; period after Second World War
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
private citizen; civilian
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
massing (of troops); gathering
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit