to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
while; even though; despite
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
pull; patronage; tug; discount
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to return a favor (favour); to repay
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
small change; coins; small sum of money
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)