if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
overlooking; turning a blind eye
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
function; facility; faculty; feature
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
tide; current; tendency; trend
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to check; to stop; to keep back