how; in what way; how about
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
(some) more; even more; longer; further
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
such ... as; or some such
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to form a group; to form a bunch
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda