to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
self-control; self-restraint
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
arrhythmia; abnormal heartbeat
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
immediately; right away; on the spot
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to explain adequately; to be accountable
pleasant feeling; good feeling
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to try to do; to attempt to do
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
clear; precise; definite; distinct
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher