rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
-less; lacking; non-existing
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
translator (device, program); translation machine
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
power map; power structure; power relationships
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
having lost face; in a bind
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
of tender years; very young
to make a speech; to address
imperial court; royal court
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
servant (of the people); minister (of religion)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour