size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
serious; severe; grave; acute
without permission; without notice
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
insolent fellow; rude fellow
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
physical condition; state of health; shape
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
something small; something petty; trifle
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
public holiday; celebration (of)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to make an appeal; to urge