winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
dog that is raised indoors
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
practice of eating sushi or sashimi off an unclad woman's body
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
company president; manager; director
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
(how) many times; (how) often
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink