losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
old woman; joker (in old maid)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
return fire; shooting back
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to push (something) against
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
magazine (for a firearm); cylinder (of a revolver)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
roadside trees; row of trees
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)