thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
talking while standing; standing around talking
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to think something over and over; to rack one's brains; to be at a loss
negotiations; discussions; connection
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
formal; orthodox; in earnest
ration; stipend; allowance
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad