to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
built-in; fixed; attached
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to walk away; to walk off
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
middle of the night; dead of night
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to bury; to embed; to implant
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
date (year, month and day)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
good luck; fortune; happiness
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example