to lead someone around by the nose
alone; by oneself; on one's own
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
something small; something petty; trifle
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
self-consciousness; self-awareness
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to take measures (against); to take steps
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
letting (someone) die without helping
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
only; merely; but; no more than
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
special training; intensive training; crash course
to launch a surprise attack
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper