aptitude; aptness; suitability
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
pressure; oppression; suppression
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
slight; little; insignificant
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
somersault; looping-the-loop
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality