chance (of success); odds
resistance; opposition; obstruction; (electrical) insulating coating; insulating varnish
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
series of battles; successive battles
mung bean (Vigna radiata); green gram
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
one grain; one drop; one bead
spare time; free time; leisure time
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
(software) extension; add-on; plug-in
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
one grade; first-class; primary
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
awkward (difficult) question
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
following one's master into death by committing ritual suicide (seppuku)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)