to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
double; twice (as much); twofold
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to make up for; to compensate for
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
a large number; all sorts; hundreds and thousands
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
skill; dexterity; master hand
both armies; both teams; both sides
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
step; stride; counter for steps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to watch for an unguarded moment
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to rally; to make a comeback