to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to take (be in) charge of
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to say; to be called; to do
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post