to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to be helpful; to be useful
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
suffix for familiar person
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
beyond this point; from now on; after this
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
state of the war; war situation
considerably; fairly; quite
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)