opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
left side; left-hand side
to become dim; to become blurred
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to throw at; to turn; to raise
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
(a place) out of one's reach
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
mental derangement; madness; insanity
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
operation; functioning; running
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
distant land; remote location; distant province
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
ex post facto report; report after the event
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
on-the-spot investigation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view