essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
ability score (as in RPGs); attribute value
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
northern part; the north (of a region)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to look forward to something
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
youthful; young; young-looking
root; joint; base; crotch
to tighten; to press hard
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work