north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to spit out; to eject; to dump
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
being inferior to; being no match for; being best
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
flight; desertion; escape
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
freely; frankly; without reserve
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
forgetting; lapse of memory
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
reigning; controlling; dictating
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
how long; how much; to what extent
critical moment; do-or-die situation
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
desperately; for one's dear life
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)