to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
minimization; minimisation
data aggregate; data constellation
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
softness; gentleness; weakness
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
left breast; left side of the chest
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
shock therapy; shock treatment
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy; (accumulated) experiences; (personal) history
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
not counted (in the score); not tallied
ends of the earth; outer reaches; borderland
rating; classification; grading
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
one-year-old; one year old
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
changing (something) for the worse; disimprovement; deterioration
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water