to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
deviation; departure; omission
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
close call; narrow escape
elementary level; beginner level
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
not necessarily so; is not always true
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
sword; blade; single stroke
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
utmost limits; extremity; limit
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
extensive; vast range; wide scope
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever