prospects of victory; chances of success
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
slow to act; slow in starting work
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
detour; diversion; alternative route
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
tank (military vehicle); chariot
depopulation; decrease in population
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
abuse; misuse; perversion
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack