to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
powerful person; influential person
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
being on the ropes; losing ground
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
physical condition; state of health
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)