to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
pronunciation; production of sound
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
practice; practising; training; study
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to serve; to work for; to attend
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
obedience; submission; resignation
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
mediator; manager; caretaker
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
contract; compact; agreement
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
verbal promise; one's word
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
than; other than; except; but
(the condition of) one's health
strangeness; abnormality; disorder