to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to have one's horizons broadened
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
calamity; misfortune; disaster
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
by all means; at all costs
is something that; is that which
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity