to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
small number; few; minority
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
time; hour; season; time of the year
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
postponement; deferment; adjournment
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance