by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
self-torturing; masochistic
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
regret; repentance; remorse
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
packing something in a bag; bagging
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
for use of customers or guests
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be surprised; to be astonished
special training; intensive training; crash course
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
now that you say that; now that you mention it
struggle (for); scramble; contest
pre-war days; before the war
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely