to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to say; to be called; to do
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
firm promise; definite promise
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
that is to say; so that means
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to begin to walk; to set out
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to be at a loss for words
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)