to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
one more time; once more; once again
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
decoration; ornamental item; decompensated congestive heart failure
old hag; old woman; old bat
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
drone beetle (scarabaeid beetle) (Rhomborrhina japonica)
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
terrain; geographical features; topography
advantage or disadvantage
state of mind; (one's) mental state
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
physical strength; muscle strength
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson