to have a good idea; to be able to predict
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
same family (race, tribe)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
late at night; small hours of the morning
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)
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
material; substance; matter
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage