why; how come; unfortunately; alas
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
being the only loser; losing by oneself
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
strength; power; proficiency; ability
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
person in charge; official; attendant
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
health; healthy; sound; fit
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
chord; customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese); (arch.) Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
race (of people); type of person
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
pointing out; identification
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
perception; sensing; noticing