to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
decision; determination; resolution
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
handrail; railing; banister
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
consequently; as a result; in the end
posture; position; stance
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
tool; implement; means; furniture
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
right under; directly below; right beneath