to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
mixed race; mixed parentage
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
firm; strong; solid; stable
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
person concerned; interested party; related party
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to breathe while sleeping
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be able to manage somehow or another
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
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
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 stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
busy; having no (free) time
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy