unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy; unsteady; clumsy
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
next term; next period; next version; next release
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
hard worker; hardworking person
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to play a leading role; to play a central part
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort