wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
last ray of hope; only hope
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
looking pale; looking unwell
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
otherwise; or else; if not
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
spirit world; underworld; the next world
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
early detection (of an illness)
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
living thing; organism; creature; biology
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence