stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
point in question (at issue)
intimidation; threat; bluster
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
far away in the distance; in the far distance
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
covering; protection; backing; relief
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
preparation; provision; guarding
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
resolute; determined; bold
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
being too late; losing one's final chance
hand net; dip net; scoop net
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
still (continuing); as ever; further
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
jousting match; joust; tournament (medieval)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to win and advance to the next round
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to keep a watchful eye on
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power