to be lacking in options; to be too few
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
two colours; two varieties; two types
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
another kind; different kind; distinct species
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
murder of one's lord or father
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to exist; to remain; to consist (in); to lie (in); to retain; to preserve
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
armed might; military power; the sword; force
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
sublime; noble; high-minded
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly