to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
such; like that; that sort of; very
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
chopping board; cutting board
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
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)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include