slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
health; healthy; sound; fit
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
standard; average; typical; normal
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
the very best; excellent; superb
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
versatility; multiplicity of use
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
without; but if; otherwise; or else
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(another person's) nephew
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire