corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to be talented; to be able
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
fifth day of the month; five days
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
human intellect; knowledge
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
resolute; determined; bold
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
signature phrase; signature saying
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
with a single blow; with one stroke
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
try; attempt; try (rugby)
eternal; unlimited; endless
creeping; crawling; sneaking
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch