to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
fierce fight; close contest
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in one's own way or style
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
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)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
at first; in the beginning; originally
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first