to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
by all means; by all costs
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
himself; yourself; herself
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement