to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
light blue; pale blue; aqua
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
less than ...; smaller ...
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
attractive body; nice-looking body
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed); exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself; (lit.) hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly