to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
expressing one's mind; speaking out
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
a few years ago; some years back
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
sign; indication; omen; symptom
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
there is nothing; having nothing
young male with a feminine appearance (esp. one who crossdresses and has a feminine gender expression); femboy
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
evening meal; dinner; supper
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy