checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
one by one; one at a time; in turn
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
responsibility; duty; obligation
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
bamboo sword (resembling a katana, etc.); bamboo imitation sword; dull sword
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to take; to catch; to capture
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
insect bite; bug bite; sting
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development