to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
in succession; one after another
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
study; diligence; discount; reduction
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
preliminary investigation; preparation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person