understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
slung across one's body (e.g. of a bag)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
enemy territory; hostile place
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
half-human and half-beast
manners; courtesy; etiquette
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
it's been a long time; long time no see
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement