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
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to pause; to have a short intermission
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
a little bit; a little while
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
talk; story; conversation
very careful; thoroughly prepared
joint struggle; common (united) front
to mix; to stir; to blend
make no progress; remain unsettled
hooting; jeering; heckling
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
mirror surface; lens surface
information transfer; information transmission
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
in the future; another day; later