to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
sickroom; hospital room; ward
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
money-making; earning money
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
way (of doing); manner; method; means
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind