in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
it is not (like that) either
mountain ridge; near a mountain
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
adverse circumstances; adversity
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
to become better; to improve
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
war situation; progress of a battle
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going