superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to brush off; to shake off
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
striking one's opponent while defending from their attack
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
chance; opportunity; lucky break
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to step back; to walk backwards
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
one eye; one of one's eyes
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
fragment; one of the group or party
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
supreme; sublime; highest
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
violent explosion; bursting
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building