action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
(right at the) side; just beside
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to part left and right; to open out
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
weight; heavyweight boxer
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up