labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
opinion; intention; thought
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
emphasizes direct object of action
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to rush over; to run up to
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
addition; adding; supplement
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
extremely; terrifically; super
impossible to do (although wants to)
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)