outbreak of war; starting a war
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
to refer to; to use as reference
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
finish; end; completion; result
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
index finger; forefinger; second toe
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
in terms of; from the point of view of
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)