regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
chance; opportunity; occasion
to repeat; to do over again
little by little; bit by bit
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to intend; to be sure that
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
being trapped (and having no way out); withdrawal from society during personal financial hardship; house arrest (Edo period)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
by means of; due to; because of; according to
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme