to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be kind to; to treat kindly
considerably; greatly; a lot
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
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)
parting; separation; farewell
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
postcard; memo; note; card
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
home delivery (of food); outside catering
willpower; energy; vitality
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
having said that; on the other hand