substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
from the beginning; from scratch
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
directly opposite; right in front
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to bend; to warp; to curve
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to master something (through personal experience)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
advance; moving forward; progress
to cut corners; to be shoddy
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
human relations; personal relationships
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
counter for chairs or seats
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)