to turn towards; to point
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
cannot be compared with; no match for
really; truly; indeed; good grief
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
waist; girth; measurement around waist
thickness; profundity; depth
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to hold fast; to protect to the end
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to spit out; to eject; to dump
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration