to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable