positive thinking; optimism
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to stop walking; to pause
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
by all means; by all costs
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
decision; determination; resolution
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
process; course; mechanism
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
self-torturing; masochistic
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to relax; to take it easy
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to watch over; to watch attentively
to overflow from something full