to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
not caring; not giving a damn
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
to relax; to feel at home
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
to call out; to ask someone to come
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have the privilege of doing
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
help; assistance; service
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
last night; yesterday evening
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong