to miss a chance; to fail to do
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
walking briskly; determinedly
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
judgment; judgement; discernment
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to be present at a meeting
there being no use in arguing (about it)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to paint (draw) a picture
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to put one's life on the line
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
detached; aloof; indifferent
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant