addition; supplement; appending; appendix
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
accountability; being held accountable
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
hot spring resort where customers can bathe without spending the night
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
secret; private; surreptitious
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
willpower; energy; vitality
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
please (give me); please (do for me)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation