to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to go past; to pass; to pass by
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
shadow figure; silhouette
two (long cylindrical things)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
cover charge; admission fee; room hire charge
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
food and drink; eating and drinking
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
probability; likelihood; chances
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
just one person; only one
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful