to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
adds force or indicates command
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
semi-transparent; translucent
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
form; shape; figure; visage
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
instead; but (on the other hand)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave