exemplar; model; example; pattern
polite; respectful; reverent
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
literally; to the letter; literal
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
duty; obligation; responsibility
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row