to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to turn towards; to point
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
it's not like; it isn't as if
entrance; admission; entering
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
this and that; one thing or another
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice