to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
had better ...; had better not ...
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
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)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose sight of; to miss
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
people; men and women; each person; everybody
decision; determination; resolution
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial