mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
government; administration
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
like this; this sort; this way
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to jump at; to be attracted by
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
fishing grounds; permitted fishing zone
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)