slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
two times; twice; two degrees
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
empirical; from experience
in accordance with; according to
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
godparent; first person to give something its name
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
history; pedigree; lineage
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)