to thrust before; to thrust at
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
function; facility; faculty; feature
lying face down; upside down; prone
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
use; utilization; utilisation; application
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
three; three years of age
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to some extent; to a certain extent
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
several people; a few people
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
relation; connection; relevance
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
preparation; arrangements
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth