faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
other side; opposite side; other party
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to lie down; to throw oneself down
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(in) the air; midair; sky
this world; this life; world of the living