to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to die; to lay down life's burden
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
beyond imagination; unimaginable
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
rather; sooner; preferably
to stick it out (until the end)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
third day of the month; three days
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans