adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
wait until you actually see it
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
unusual appearance; extraordinary countenance; striking features
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to eat greedily; to devour; to wolf down; to gobble up
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to eat up; to consume (completely)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room