to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
insight; power of observation
moment by moment; hour by hour
trunk (of a car); boot; luggage space; cargo compartment
something; some kind of; for some reason
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to discuss; to talk together
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; discrimination
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)