to ask; to enquire; to query
getting nauseated; getting angry
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
means of transportation; transport service
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
decoration; ornament; trimmings
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
patient; having a long fuse
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
master; teacher; stable master
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
at work; in the midst of work; working
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows; traditional Japanese clay furnace for smelting iron (operated with large foot bellows); Tatara furnace
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
for many days; for several days
no sleep or rest; working day and night