clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to break down; to fail; to fizzle; to flop; to peter out; to fall flat
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
originally; by nature; from the start
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
hard worker; hardworking person
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
in this manner; in this way; like this
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with