profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to bend; to warp; to curve
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
superstition; superstitious belief
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
pointing out; identification
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to taste; to try (food or drink)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
difficult to ...; hard to ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
don't you think?; indicates question
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)