to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
winning streak; good time to make a profit
preservation; retainment; keeping
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
nice; likeable; desirable
underestimation; undervaluation
something small; something petty; trifle
wartime regime; war footing
going into battle; departure for the front
to stop walking; to pause
one's own army; one's own team
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness