to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
had better ...; had better not ...
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
while; during; while; although; all; both
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(arch.) youth; (arch.) freshness; good omen; Sweden; Switzerland
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
loss; defeat; counter for losses
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated