to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
while; even though; despite
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
business; trade; operations; sales
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
progress; being under way
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
body; physical system; (the) person
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
senior high school; high school
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
war; fighting; fierce competition
a few years ago; some years back
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange