poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
from the beginning; from scratch
float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
to live through; to survive
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
consequently; as a result; in the end
ideally; if one were to wish for more
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
humming a tune (while doing something else)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
mineral matter; metallic property
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
(exercising) the right to command
handing over (of a right, property, etc.); transfer; assignment
T; t; ton; tonne; (airport) terminal; T-shirt; tee
fundamental knowledge; the basics
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion