almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
memory; sense; experience
results; record; grades; marks
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
technical skill; ability; capacity
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
even more; still more; further
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
misremembering; remembering incorrectly; mistaken memory
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous