this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to have a bitter experience
preparations for returning (home)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
vomiting blood; hematemesis
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
tip; point; end; (very) beginning; start
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
passage; path; route; one's way
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
carving; engraving; sculpture
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to carry around; to carry on one's person
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief