listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
ability to get things done
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
(constructed) shogi problem; shogi puzzle
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
snake; serpent; large snake
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
secession from a political party
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
reaction; response; reaction