to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be born; to come into the world
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
distribution network; distribution channels
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
material; materials; data; information; documents
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
large build; large pattern
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
hoge (placeholder name for a variable, similar to foobar)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
threat; intimidation; menace
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon