to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to make an appearance; to show up
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
bento; Japanese box lunch
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
body; body blow (in boxing)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot