to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
declaration; proclamation; announcement
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
dry riverbed; river beach
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
preliminary arrangements; spade work
perfect; complete; flawless
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
how many people; a number of people
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio