to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
person who is ...; thing that is ...
to be entwined; to be involved
honorific affix; honorific prefix
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
counter for books; volume
censorship; inspection; examination
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
determination; resolution