to attempt; to test; to try out
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
declaration; proclamation; announcement
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
drawing; painting; picture
to spit out; to eject; to dump
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
gossip; corner of the mouth
to say (something) over one's shoulder
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
baby tooth; milk tooth; first set of teeth
to be replaced with new growth
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
arm; skill; efforts; ability
naivete; simplicity; innocence
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough