counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
way of throwing (esp. in baseball); throwing technique; pitching technique
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
termination; cessation; stop
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
recitation (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a Chinese or Japanese poem); composed poem
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to dig through; to drill into; to excavate
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue