but; however; provided that
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
bullying (the weak); bully
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
regret; repentance; remorse
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to kill; to beat to death
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
man who is popular with women
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
this; this one; this way; (arch.) I; (arch.) we
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
accurate; correct; precise; exact
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)