to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
capacity; volume; capacitance
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
material; substance; matter
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
knowing; (an) acquaintance
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to stay calm; to keep cool
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
difference; variation; difference
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate