to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
meaning; significance; sense
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)