delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to watch for an unguarded moment
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
on the other hand; at the same time
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
being on the ropes; losing ground
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in kombu seaweed and boiled
(woman's) undersash; datemaki; rolled omelette mixed with fish paste (omelet)
sea of blood; pool of blood
cutting straight down; cleaving (a person) in two
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
(gymnastical) giant swing; all-out effort; frenzied activity
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace