to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
sundry; various; assorted
tool; implement; means; furniture
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
these guys; these fellows
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
confused; flustered; at a loss
strike (i.e. industrial action)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
at first; in the beginning; originally
satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to say too much; to go too far
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
article; news story; report; account
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
social page (of newspaper); local news page
heading; headline; index; headword