to hold fast; to protect to the end
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
worthless thing; trivial thing
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings