failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
failure; mistake; blunder
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
reason; cause; circumstances