opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
different opinion; objection
of great promise; with a promising future
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
chestnut (horse coat color)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
without leaving any trace
to save; to leave over; to spare
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
higher rank; better position
to gain a victory; to win
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)