having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to turn completely into; to become completely
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
nightlife districts; drinking districts
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
standard; set; routine; decided
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
legal; lawful; legitimate
lately; recently; nowadays
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
exposure to wind; severe criticism
hard (life); tough (world)
society; the world; the times
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
proposal; offer; request; application
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
polite; respectful; reverent
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
exaltation; emotional uplift