deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
consideration; taking into account
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to live; to make a living; to get on with
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money