riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
decision; settlement; definition
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
school inter-class ball-game competition
same; similar; (just) like; equal
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to press a question; to cross-examine
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
nice; good; well-executed
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)