important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
older sister; lass; young lady
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
desperately; for one's dear life
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
too much; excessively; too
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
feeling; sense; impression
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
I see; that's right; indeed