to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
separate; scattered; apart
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
highly unpredictable; touch and go
Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
person who has rendered distinguished service
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
to one's delight; to one's joy
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
largest class; top category