to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
failure; mistake; blunder
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
number of times; frequency; count
emotional strength; force of will
to need; to call for; to require
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
passing through without stopping; passing by
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
approximation; having a close resemblance
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be dead; to be lifeless
to make sense; to be meaningful
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
from the beginning; from scratch
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; dimly; hazily; faintly
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match