yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
end; close; conclusion; termination
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
declaration; proclamation; announcement
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
(in the same way) as before; as always
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to pile up; to accumulate
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
one (thing); one piece; one item
personality; character; individuality; personhood
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
for money; just for money; by means of money; by force of money
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way