rather than; more ... than ...
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
very likely; very probable
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
a little bit; a little while
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
the way back; the way home; return trip
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
that is to say; so that means
to escape death; to be saved from death
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness