one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
in succession; one by one
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
chance (of success); odds
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
serious; severe; grave; acute
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
calm; composed; cool; quiet
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
great difference; big difference; wide margin
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
as planned; according to plan
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on