to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
in person; personally; (do) oneself
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
defense; defence; fielding
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
morning and evening; all the time; always; every day
getting (very) cold; becoming (much) colder; chill; cooling down (of economic activity); slowdown; decline
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
defense; defence; protection
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
evening; night; nighttime
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!