place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
firing line; caustic curve
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
whether or not; presence or absence
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
innumerable changes; infinite variety
complexity; complex; complicated
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to hit hard; to strike hard
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
classical form of martial art
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce