to let slip; to slide; to glide
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to have no chance (of succeeding)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
nothing but; except; no more than
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
backward somersault; backward roll
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
undigested (food); unfulfilled (orders); unused (funds)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
tank for holding human waste (used for fertilizer); night-soil reservoir; cesspool; cesspit
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
the last moment; the very end
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
either way; in any case; one way or another
trickery; (arch.) fiasco; (arch.) disobedience
sublime; noble; high-minded
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to sing; to chirp; to twitter