powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to roll about; to writhe about
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
achievable; doable; attainable; conceivable; possible
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
sorting of documents; filing documents
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension