taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
lately; recently; these days
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
bonsai; miniature potted plant
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
husband and wife; married couple
to step forward; to volunteer
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
mask (concealing one's true character); disguise; sheep's clothing
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
war; fighting; fierce competition
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct