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.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
so; like this; in this way
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
together; at the same time; same; identical
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
subtracting points; points deducted
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
consequence; outcome; result; blame
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to apologize; to apologise
starting point; starting line
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall