to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
large container; person of great talent
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
happy memory; sweet memory
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to temper thoroughly; to train well
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
countermeasure; counter-measure
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
immediately; at once; instantly
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
administration (of medicine)
to be boiled; to be cooked
to plunder; to grab; to snatch