to gain a victory; to win
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
beyond that point; after that
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
favourite motto; pet saying
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
future (usually near); prospects
do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
willpower; energy; vitality
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
calamity; disaster; accident
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
particularly; only; in the case of
first thing in the morning
established practice; custom
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention