natto made from ground soybeans
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
should; must; -able; probably; likely
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
strategy meeting; council of war
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
for example; for instance; e.g.
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to increase; to add to; to augment