returning tit for tat; retaliating
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
in proportion to; just as much as
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
national of a third country; foreigner resident in Japan (esp. Chinese and Korean)
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
clicking; clopping; clacking
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
one meal; one meal (a day)
there is a tendency; there is a possibility
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
in the end; at the end of the day