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
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
treasure house; storage for valuable property
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to become better; to improve
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
top of the head; crown of the head
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
to mix; to stir; to blend
being on the ropes; losing ground
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
one's way (ahead); one's path
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); (arch.) assistance; (arch.) help