to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
scene; spectacle; sight; view
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
(in the same way) as before; as always
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
foliage plant; green vegetables
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to push aside; to brush aside
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
nonchalant air; unruffled air
stir-fry; stir-fried food
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
sympathy; compassion; pity
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing