failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
self-justification; excuse
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
line; queue; procession; matrix
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
laughing off; dismissing with a laugh
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
serious; severe; grave; acute
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
street (soapbox) oratory; stump oratory
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
another thing; exception; special case
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting