to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
guidance; leadership; leading the way
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
prompt; immediate; in real time
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
separate; respective; different
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
wrong; different; not like that
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle