speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
by means of; due to; because of; according to
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
any more; any further; any better; any longer
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
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.)
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges