several people; a few people
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to press a question; to cross-examine
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
5th day of the month; five days
eyes slanting downward; declining trend; downward trend; downward tendency
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to have a meal; to take a meal
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
nutritional value; food value
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
since when; from when; how long
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)