straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
this or that person; anybody; many people
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
internal organ; viscera; gut
(arch.) regional official responsible for rice storage (under the Yamato court); Inagi (lowest of the eight hereditary titles)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
extermination; annihilation
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to carry out one's mission
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
finally; barely; only just; gradually
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
in the midst of the enemy
to find out; to discover; to detect
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids