ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
drama; play; powerful drug
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
being on the ropes; losing ground
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
without cause; without reason
to sink (into); to get depressed
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
evident; plain; distinct; clear
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
odds and ends; all; every
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
in history; ever; historical
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass