to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to stiffen; to become stiff
dark brown; colour of tanned skin