to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
palanquin bearer; sedan chair bearer
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
the front; honest; upright; decent
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
inattention; absent-mindedness
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
from now; from this moment; henceforth
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
petty underling; small fry
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum