conversely; on the contrary
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to knock down; to utterly defeat
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
impossible; unlikely; improbable
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
slight; thin; on the weak side
normalcy; normality; normal
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
large quantity; large amount
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
companion; company; tritagonist
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)