to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
fall; drop; descent; coming down
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
head over heels; headlong; head first
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
systematic; organized; organizational
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(for the) first time in one's life
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to stick it out (until the end)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through