to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
chair; stool; post; office; position
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
how; in what way; by what means
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
soft-hearted; susceptible; sentimental; tender-hearted
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
dry snacks (e.g. crackers, nuts, dried squid, esp. to go with drinks)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
unmarried; not yet married
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
long ago; already; a long time ago
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to chase; to run after; to pursue