unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to talk to oneself; to mutter
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
at work; in the midst of work; working
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
obstinate person; blockhead
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
thereupon; therefore; because of that