small build; small stature
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
ability; performance; efficiency
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to collect; to assemble; to gather
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
interference; intervention; meddling
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to bring up under one's personal care
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
because of; owing to; due to
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
immediately; right away; on the spot
sweeping sideways; mowing down