chink in the armor (armour)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
right in the middle (of); midst; height
so what!; who gives a damn?
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
reduction (of a moyo or influence); reducing move
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
firmly; solidly; heartily
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with