inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
supreme; sublime; highest
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
in order; in turn; one by one
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to watch for an unguarded moment
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to yell; to rant; to rave
way out; means to escape; escape route
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
good; goodness; right; virtue
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
tacit; unspoken; implicit
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind