to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to knock down; to knock off
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
decision; settlement; definition
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(another's) daughter; young lady
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
considerably; fairly; quite
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred