careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
behind others; losing out to others
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be conspicuous; to stand out
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
site; point on a map; spot
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
quick work; (clever) feat
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to challenge (a person) to a fight
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
rising; ascending; climbing
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
one grade; first-class; primary
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)