to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
elder sister; effeminate man
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to be helpful; to be useful
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to be at a loss for words
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time