incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
being too late; losing one's final chance
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
throat; important part; vital area
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
the place for; the time for; the level of
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack