fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
price movement; price fluctuation
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
pride in one's strength or skill
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
Chrysanthemum Festival (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month) (one of the five annual festivals)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom