to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
as if nothing had happened
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
furious facial expression
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
in order; sequential; seriatim
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds