having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
cold snap; wave of extremely cold weather
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
pop-pop boat; toy boat with simple steam impeller
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
before the gate; in front of the gate
to melt together; to blend together
quantity or volume of water
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; (lit.) spilt water won't go back into its tray
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly