to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
youth; minor; young people
to join forces with; to cooperate with
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
influence; clout; leverage
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
frequency characteristic; frequency response
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
high spirits; gleeful mood
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
bored; having nothing to do; idle
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to step forward; to take a step forward
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
misanthropy; misanthropist
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
in that way; like that; that way
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage