weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
will; testament; last request
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
entrance; admission; entering
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
genuine article; real thing; real deal
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
so; like this; in this way
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to break the silence; to break one's silence
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course