to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to cause a person trouble
to pay attention; to be watchful
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
existence; being; life; survival
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
each (every) time; whenever
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
distant place; faraway location; far away
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes