to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
supporting role (actor); minor role
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
slave labor; slave labour
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
assortment; product lineup
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
one lump; one body; one group
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
some people; a few people; several people
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
long; drawn-out; very long
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to put on airs; to assume importance
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to like; to love; to be fond of
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.