chance (of success); odds
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
moment; brief space of time
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
back street; back alley; off-street
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
surroundings; circumference
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
surname; family name; last name
self-torturing; masochistic
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves