negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to hold back (someone) 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
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to dash off; to write freely
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
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 time (for)
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; bound; limit; 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
helper; assistant; help; assistance
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; outlying district; border district; frontier
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
in high spirits; excited; energetic
several people; a few people
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix