second; number two; runner-up
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be hesitant; to feel timid
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be smeared; to be covered
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
the last moment; the very end
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
most part; greater part; majority
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress