indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to breathe while sleeping
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
genuine article; real thing; real deal
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
thought; consideration; thinking
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
that's the way it is; such is life
something small; something petty; trifle
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst