vitality; (one's) life force
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to call again; to call someone back
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to serve; to work for; to attend
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
family a woman has married into
superior; superiors; senior
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood