earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
in comparison to; rather than
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to save; to leave over; to spare
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
story; tale; talk; discussion
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory