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
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
latent disposition; inner feelings
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
such ... as; or some such
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
story; tale; talk; discussion
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be silent; to say nothing
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
suffix for familiar person
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
corridor; hallway; passageway
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed