unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
now that; since; so long as; because
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
head start; initiative; preemption
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
diversion; putting something to another use
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
care; precaution; guarding; caution
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes