to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
one thin flat object; one sheet
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
letter of acceptance; letter of consent
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
the scruff or nape of the neck
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
contract; compact; agreement
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
just one person; only one
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
passing through without stopping; passing by
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to be too late; to be too slow