normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
offensive (movement); aggression
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
the last moment; the very end
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
unable to resist; unable to suppress
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
everyday articles which have come to be regarded as folk art
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
using together (jointly); used at the same time
technology; technique; technical
will not do; do not; does not
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate