perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "i"
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
five-toed (socks); top 5 (counting with fingers)
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
to grimace; to make a wry face
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
having ended; being resolved
new record (in sports, etc.)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
noisy; confused; uproarious
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
capped tooth; (dental) crown
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to win and advance to the next round
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
keep up your strength; chin up!
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
spirit; heart; disposition
have a good day; take care; see you
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
sightseer; spectator; viewer