few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
moment; brief space of time
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to attempt; to test; to try out
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to cause someone to worry
consequence; outcome; result; blame
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
forced laugh; forced smile
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to smirk; to grin broadly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
proper; right; reasonable
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)