gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
very young; little; childish; immature
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
tall figure; high stature
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
veil of darkness; curtain of night
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
trivial; not amounting to much
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
feelings; thoughts; meaning
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
specialization; specialisation
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
behavior; behaviour; conduct
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
still; even now; to this day
in good health; alive and well; going strong
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to add (to); to add on; to append