to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
living; lifestyle; living room
to collapse into; to flop onto
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
older brother; elder brother
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
troubled face; worried expression
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
such; this sort of; like this
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
both hands; both arms; ten
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)