companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to read the situation; to sense the mood
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
physical condition; state of health
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
special; particular; peculiar; unique
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
such ... as; or some such
being filled with; being full of; permeation
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
as; because; with; due to
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
accumulation; accumulate; store
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
clear; precise; definite; distinct