by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
servant; manservant; menial
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
one's way (ahead); one's path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
with a snap; (breaking) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
being too late; losing one's final chance
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
in accordance with; according to
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)