coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
deciding match; play-off; runoff
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
same generation; one's generation
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to have one's predictions turn out exactly right; to have a speculation turn out well
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
strong-willed; strong of heart
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
sense of unity; sense of oneness
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
the last moment; the very end
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
by all means; at all costs
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra