to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
nothing; nil; naught; nought
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
return slot (for coins in a vending machine); drop-off point (for dirty dishes at a restaurant)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
that's the way it is; such is life
to despair of; to see the vanity of
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
expression; look; countenance; face
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since