to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
big snake; (large) serpent
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
to become better; to improve
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
period of youth; while young
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
shoulder pain occurring in one's 40s
to be worried; to be troubled
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
nothing but; except; no more than
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)