to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
pending question; unresolved problem
secret; private; surreptitious
physical law; laws of physics
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
threat; intimidation; menace
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to crawl towards; to creep up to
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
moment; brief space of time
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to check; to stop; to keep back
offense and defense; offence and defence
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction