light and darkness; light and shade
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to raise one's voice; to shout
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
profligate; licentious; of loose morals; emotional; passionate; sentimental
depravity; corruption; degradation
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
female household; household consisting wholly of women
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
senior class (kindergarten, pre-school, etc.)
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
person of common sense; common sense man
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer