to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
pride; dignity; self-respect
something like ...; something called ...
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
regret; repentance; remorse
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of