almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
period of time; time slot; time zone
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to chase; to run after; to pursue
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
small change; coins; small sum of money
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
guidance; leadership; leading the way
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
retort; back talk; backchat
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
now that; since; so long as; because
to sell off; to sell completely
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to resound; to echo; to reverberate