to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
second player (out of three); player that goes after the dealer
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
as if it were about oneself
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
villain; baddie; the villain's part
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
meteor; shooting star; falling star
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to grimace; to make a wry face
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to hide; to keep to oneself