being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
convenient; expedient; makeshift
to summon courage; to be brave
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
watermelon splitting (game)
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
administration; medication; dosage
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
to slap; to strike; to spank
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up