how; in what way; how about
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
great swordsman; master fencer
reason; cause; circumstances
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
go that far; to that extent
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
how long; how much; to what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
pride; boast; credit (to)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
hard to control; unmanageable
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right