please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
by today; before the day is over
nine times; twisting around many times
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
weight training; muscle training
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
explanation; interpretation
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
coming and going; commuting
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
another thing; exception; special case
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
day (as in holiday); daytime
trauma (usu. psychological)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
(social) position; status
establishment; settlement
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with