even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
much less; to say nothing of
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
for this very reason; that is exactly why
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
offense and defense; offence and defence
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
inhalation (of air); inhaled air; intake (e.g. of air)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague