to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
starting point; starting line
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
site; point on a map; spot
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
at a moment's notice; readily
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to gather; to collect; to assemble
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
scandal; deplorable event
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
rational; reasonable; logical
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
minority group (party); minority
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
private person; individual
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
one's post; place of work; workplace