to set (sun); to become dark
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
decision; determination; resolution
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
speech and conduct; words and deeds
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
you could say; you might say; verging on the
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple