hill; height; knoll; rising ground
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to order; to command; to appoint
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace