next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
emotional strength; force of will
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
attack; assault; attempt; try
to be too late; to be too slow
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
war situation; progress of a battle
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
passing through without stopping; passing by
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
looking depressed; long face
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
a rival horse or candidate