late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
sleepwalking; somnambulation; noctambulation; wandering in a dream
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
expectation; anticipation; forecast
self-; from (a time or place)
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
superior; excellent; fine
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to win and advance to the next round
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
intimidation; threat; bluster
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous