countermeasure; counter-measure
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)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
utensil used for serving or drinking sake; sake drinking set
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
settlement; solution; resolution
conviction; belief; confidence
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
within; inside of; less than
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
glad countenance; joyful look
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
drunkenness; intoxication
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be jealous; to be envious
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
real intention; true motive; true meaning
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound