cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
nothing but; except; no more than
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
threat; intimidation; menace
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to rebuke; to scold harshly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to wash away; to rinse off
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
submersion; inundation; being flooded
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
bad boy; naughty child; brat
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
moving from one battlefield to another; fighting on successive fronts; fighting in various battles
one cause; one reason; one factor
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)