story; tale; talk; discussion
commerce; trade; business
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
more than friends, less than lovers
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to mark the end; to spell the end
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members