restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
that kind; competition; match
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to be silent; to say nothing
to know (someone); to think; to believe
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to use all one's strength (ability)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
memory; sense; experience
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
more than usual (usu. time)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
at; in; at; when; by; with
will not do; do not; does not
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
existence; possession; having; limited company
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
hot spring water flowing fresh and untreated from the source
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
starting salary; initial payment