calm; composed; leisurely
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
until now; so far; up to the present
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
postwar period; period after Second World War
people; citizens; subjects; folk
polite; courteous; hospitable
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
twice; again; second time
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
it is not (like that) either
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
metallic sound; metallic clank
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
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)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up