to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to compete with; to vie for
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
stairs; stairway; staircase
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
independence; self-reliance
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
shopping; purchased goods
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
such; like that; that sort of; very
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by