to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
advanced level; high grade; senior
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
station; office; guardroom
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
courtesy; show of respect
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck