sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
direct unforked road; straight path
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
high efficiency; high performance
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to begin; to set about; to start
to be muddy; to be slushy
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
occasional; infrequent; rare
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to have no chance (of succeeding)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)