unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
grip (of hand); grip strength
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
freckles; buckwheat chaff
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
the other day; a few days ago
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
letter; missive; note; mail
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
contradiction; inconsistency
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
very careful; thoroughly prepared