moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
if so; in that case; in that situation
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
night attack; nocturnal assault
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
huge win; overwhelming victory
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
large amount of money; great cost
freighter; cargo ship; carrier
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
contradiction; inconsistency
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled