to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
separate; respective; different
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
strong-willed; strong of heart
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to ask a question; to ask questions
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
what kind of; what sort of; what
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue