effect; efficacy; validity; potency
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
changing clothes; change of clothes
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
being left out; being ostracized
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to give directions; to issue instructions
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be in danger of; to be liable to