to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
mineral matter; metallic property
to squeeze out; to wring out
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to keep (someone) at a distance
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
physical condition; state of health
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
distance of eight sun (approx. 24 cm); dish or tray of this size (esp. used in kaiseki cuisine to serve several kinds of delicacies); food served in such a dish; variety of thick, traditional Japanese paper
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to make an appearance; to show up
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
sudden; abrupt; unexpected