check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(right at the) side; just beside
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to push (something) against
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
leopard (Panthera pardus)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
to dye; to colour; to color
fine (mesh, fabric texture)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize