opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
to be prolonged; to drag on
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
social; societal; societary
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
impossible to do (although wants to)
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift