(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
in name only; titular; nominal
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
fragment; one of the group or party
hostile party; enemy side
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
go that far; to that extent
even if; even though; however; no matter how
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
ability; performance; efficiency
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
minimum; at the very least
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
prompt; immediate; in real time