small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to knock out (e.g. homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
noise canceller; noise-cancelling device
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
mountain monkey; wild monkey; mountain dweller; bumpkin; boor
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
myself; yourself; I; me; you
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
adds force or indicates command
that's too bad; too bad for you!
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
very interesting; of great interest
war; battle; match; game; competition
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary