nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
so; therefore; and; (and) then
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to wash away; to rinse off
rather than; more ... than ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
(theatrical) fighting scene
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
repentance; confession; penitence
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
attendance; presence; appearance
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct