circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to be opposite; to face each other
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
many; numerous; various; large number of
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
machine parts; machinery; equipment
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
without; but if; otherwise; or else
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
one part; one portion; one section
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
birth; creation; formation
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)