lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
indicate reason; infers some protest
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
all night long; all through the night
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
ringing; throbbing violently
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be forward; to be impertinent
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to come back; to return; to recur
request; appeal; claim; purchase
to get narrower; to contract
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to say no more; to sink into silence
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard