to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
still; as yet; as it has been
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
of course; certainly; naturally
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid