slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
prize money; monetary award; reward
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to grumble; to make difficulties
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
villain; baddie; the villain's part
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
calling by name; designation; nomination
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
letter; missive; note; mail
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad