better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
calm; composed; leisurely
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
colloquialism; colloquial language; slang
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
good (place to leave off); convenient
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
cheap article; poor-quality article
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
five (long cylindrical things)
serious wound; serious injury
turning away from; shift away from; being far removed from; being very different from; becoming independent of
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap