to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
on the occasion of; at the time of
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be laughable; to be unrealistic
to kill; to choke the life out of
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
offense; offence; method of attack
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to be fragrant; to give out a smell; to be enveloped in a smell; to be radiant; to be attractive
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
striking; remarkable; considerable
to be helpful; to be useful
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to brave a danger; to take a risk
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
trembling with excitement
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
decrease; reduction; decline
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far