setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
rather; sooner; preferably
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
world; society; people; the public
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
tune (melody, piece of music)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
double-edged; double-edged blade
folding knife; clasp-knife; penknife
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
screen name; username; handle
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
adds force or indicates command
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to step forward; to volunteer
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby