to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
without leaving any trace
to save; to leave over; to spare
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
higher rank; better position
to gain a victory; to win
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
posterity; future life; life to come
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to be profitable; to yield a profit
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted