or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
understanding person; supporter
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
decision; determination; resolution
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
clientele; customer stratum
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
on the occasion of; at the time of
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to be needed; to be wanted
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
very important person; VIP