bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
knife grinder (person); sword sharpener; polisher (of mirrors, swords, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to put up (a notice); to post
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
that person; that gentleman; that lady
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
saying something many times
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to lay aside; to set aside
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
to put it in an extreme way; to put it in extreme terms
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation