to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
possible; likely; probable
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
looking away; looking aside
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
strength; power; proficiency; ability
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
even if not; even without
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
spirit; heart; disposition
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to name; to call; to christen; to term
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
finishing blow; coup de grâce
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke