to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
within; inside of; less than
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
field; sports stadium; arena
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
holding out a little longer
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
again; once more; a second time
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
tone (of voice); manner of talking
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
graduation ceremony; commencement
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere