to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
popular person; favorite; favourite
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to be softened; to calm down
war; fighting; fierce competition
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to give the stamp of approval
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
naivete; simplicity; innocence
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
related to; in relation to
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
scam; con trick; con-man; fraudster; flirt; player
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
active; dynamic; energetic
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
child born with teeth; child which does not resemble its parents; changeling; wild child; badly-behaved child
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix