to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
good luck; fortune; happiness
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
coach; coaching; training
miso lees; miso strainings; worthless thing; good-for-nothing; child who is left out of games; child who is made light of
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
prickling; stinging; tingling
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
they; those guys; those fellows
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be