to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
a glance; a look; a glimpse
proposal; proposition; suggestion
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
what can you say?; what (more) can I say?; what more is there to say?; what's left to say?
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
sounding each other out; probing each other
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished