anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
odds and ends; all; every
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
granted that; even if; even though
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to dash off; to write freely
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to ask for too much; to expect too much
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
it is I who should say so
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
don't worry about it; forget about it
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
busy; having no (free) time
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
in the morning; during the morning
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch