towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to become better; to improve
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
confidentially; privately; off the record
last night; yesterday evening
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
place; situation; position; location
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
village; hamlet; settlement
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
three; three years of age
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami