to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
the place for; the time for; the level of
how many people; a number of people
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
it's been a long time; long time no see
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
early (days); initial stage; initial
three parts; three copies
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more