fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
absolute amount; absolute quantity
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
while; during; performed in this condition
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to fall behind the times; to miss out (on an opportunity); to miss the boat; (lit.) to miss the bus
smuggling in; importing through illegal channels
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
common use; communal use; sharing
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
what people say; rumours; public opinion
direct unforked road; straight path
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to miss (e.g. train, plane)
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
bus terminal; bus station
falling asleep at the wheel
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
extended leave; long vacation
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless