troubled times; turbulent times
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
correspondence education; correspondence course; distance education
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
bright red; crimson lotus flower
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
entertainment; amusement; fun
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
good-quality; superior in quality
to keep away; to keep at a distance
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
glove (esp. sports); globe
metallic sound; metallic clank
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance