negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
last ray of hope; only hope
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
-less; lacking; non-existing
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
be (that) as it may; having said that
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
progress; advance; improvement; development
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to become red; to redden; to blush
(some) more; even more; longer; further
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...