to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
most difficult; next to impossible
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
possible; probable; likely
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
firm; strong; solid; stable
quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
isolation; being alone; being friendless
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
genuine; authentic; true; real
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
surrender (fall) of a castle
to triumph; to be elated with success
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
small number; few; minority
gallant figure; impressive figure; noble appearance
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
what time; (lit.) which hour