to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
no exception; without exception; always the same
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
going to and fro; back and forth
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics