to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
almost; roughly; approximately
direct proportion; direct ratio
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
split; division; break up
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
inside; interior; inner part
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one's share; one's portion
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
small grain; small stature or ability
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
same; similar; (just) like; equal
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
24 hours; twenty-four hours
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
when it becomes; when it comes to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said