to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
had better ...; had better not ...
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
due form; official; formality
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
each place; various places
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
image; figure; figure; form; image
three; three years of age
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant