three times; thrice; third (interval)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
dexterous feat; speed and precision of a trained hand
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
even though; despite; when
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
whistle of an arrow (shooting through the air)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
right side; style of Japanese court music
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
invisibly; secretly; privately
to pierce through; to break through
to jar; to creak; to grate