too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
with a (light) slapping sound
Four Perils (malevolent beings)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
to be beyond words; to defy description
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
disadvantageous; long (odds)
(a place) within one's reach
mobilization order; mobilisation order
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
secret technique; secret art
to cultivate a better understanding
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
(brute) force; using all one's might
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
(enervating) attraction to books or learning
the principle of the thing
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
gait; one's manner of walking; leg technique; technique involving tripping the opponent
to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality