to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
setting off (on a trip); departure
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
starvation; famine; hunger
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
tension; mental strain; nervousness
if so; in that case; in that situation
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to subsist; to keep on living
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to indicate; to show; to point to
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home