daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
draw (in competition); tie game
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to ask a question; to ask questions
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
disorder; disturbance; unrest
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
suddenly; all of a sudden