to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating