to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
the very best; excellent; superb
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
because of; owing to; due to
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
finally; barely; only just; gradually
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza