misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(some) more; even more; longer; further
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
and yet; though; when; in spite of
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
right in the midst of; right at the height of
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping