nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to thrust before; to thrust at
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
pride; boast; credit (to)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
single word; a few words; brief comment
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be opposite; to face each other
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
pair; the two; both persons; both things
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
inside; interior; inner part
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind