tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
to check (in chess); to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to give a round of applause; to applaud
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
what if (as in "what if" stories)
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); third string of a koto (counting from the player's near side)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
guaranteed; under warranty; insured
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
nonchalantly; without a care
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
synchronization; synchronized swimming
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
angrily; in a huff; in anger
by itself; automatically; naturally
carbonated water; sparkling water; fizzy water; soda water
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist