runner-up; second (in a race)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
one's share; one's portion
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
smooth (i.e. without problems)
attaching and detaching; putting on and removing
footwear; footgear; shoes
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury resulting in death
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
manslaughter; bodily injury resulting in death
addition; adding; supplement
malignancy; viciousness; underhandedness
lacking a plan; haphazard
stay of execution; suspended sentence
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
hegemony; leadership; initiative
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
maid; helper; help; assistance
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter