ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
big chance; big opportunity
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to fall flat; to fall face down
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to hold fast; to protect to the end
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
leaving everything up to someone else
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
dishwasher with drying function