slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
desperately; for one's dear life
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to stop talking; to be silent
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
to decorate with many bright colours (colors); to create a beautiful variegated pattern; to manipulate skillfully
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to project; to stick out; to stand out
disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
drop in status; reduction in status
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
memory; ability to remember
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
lethality; killing effectiveness
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
sacrificial opponent; jobber (in wrestling); foil; weak player brought in to make the opponent appear stronger
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart