to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
arched ceiling; vaulted ceiling; domed ceiling; circular ceiling
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
price reduction; discount
item; commodity; list of articles
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
empty; meaningless; worthless
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
tendency; trend; inclination
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella