to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
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 slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
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 well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
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; situation; conditions; circumstances
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; 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; advance; making (good) progress
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
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
since; henceforth; ever since
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
war; fighting; fierce competition
a few years ago; some years back
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects