hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
how long; how much; to what extent
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
stairs; stairway; staircase
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
meaning; significance; sense
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
classified document; confidential document
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
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
by means of; due to; because of; according to
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission