weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
outward appearance; apparent
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to give directions; to issue instructions
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
living up to one's reputation
Takahashi Youko (1953.5.11-) and (1966.8.28-)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
point spread; point difference
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
declaration; proclamation; announcement
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
command; control; commander
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
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)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
individual; private person; personal; private
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to attempt; to test; to try out
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing