riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
beginning; outset; first; onset
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
that is to say; so that means
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
difference; variation; difference
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...