subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
as soon as possible; ASAP
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to entrust; to leave to a person
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
in one's own way or style
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
act of mercy; helping another person
neglect of health; intemperance
offense and defense; offence and defence
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
ill-bred; poorly brought up
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
ambidexter; ambidexterity
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
place to die; place of death
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill