to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
general public; the masses
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
connection; link; relationship
to cultivate a better understanding
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
a help; an aid; some assistance
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
championship; title (of champion)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
winner; victor; conqueror
during; for the duration of