to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
wherein; therein; thereinto
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
understood; I see; OK; present; here
loveable; very likeable; like very much
sons and daughters; children; girl
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
unmarried; not yet married
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
long ago; already; a long time ago
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
in name only; titular; nominal
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
not to be depended on; of little hope
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing