to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
for example; for instance; e.g.
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
determination; resolution
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)