to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to read the situation; to sense the mood
these guys; these fellows
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
such; this sort of; like this
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
children's story; fairy tale
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love