to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
backflip; backward somersault
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
regardless of; irrespective of
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to stay calm; to keep cool
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
harm; injury; evil (influence)
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
ability; capability; competence; skill
to affect; to impact; to influence
the way one works; one's working manner
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to complain; to lodge a complaint
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to come to an end; to close the curtain
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
point of compromise; common ground
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
end of a match; end of a game
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
inter-office mail; intra-company mail
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day