to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
as (for); for; in the capacity of
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
self-torturing; masochistic
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
major agricultural country; agricultural power; agripower
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
please (give me); please (do for me)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on