getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
nape (of the neck); nucha
to erase all trace of something
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
beyond one's means or position
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
sales promotion; hard selling
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
absolute beginner; complete amateur
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
largest company; industry leader
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
first challenge; first try
feel (of a material); texture
trauma inducing; traumatizing; extremely scary (of movies, etc.)
small number; few; minority
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
(data) packet; packet; parcel; package
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
success; prosperity; boom
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...