ability; capability; skill
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
presenter; submitter; proposer
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
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)
to stay calm; to keep cool
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
leaving a matter to chance
to not be taken seriously
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
sabotage; subversive activities
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to turn against; to become an enemy
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
sleeping late in the morning
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
exclusive; attached to; specialist
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
secret story; unknown episode
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death