to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to make a firm resolution
6th in rank; sixth sign of the Chinese calendar
four characters; four letters
important documents; important papers
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
simple honesty; tactless frankness
passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
due to the fact that; because of
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
unpatriotic person; traitor (to one's country)
carton (e.g. of cigarettes); tray (in which money is placed when paying); dish
not limited to; not just ...
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
bowel movement; evacuation; understanding
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
abdomen; stomach; under parts
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
wired; cabled; communication by wire
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black