to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to speak; to hear a voice
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
and then; and so; and; so then
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to bury; to embed; to implant
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
person who is ...; thing that is ...
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
unanticipated; unexpected