to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
that year; same year; same age
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be full of pride; to be boastful
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
practice; practising; training; study
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
late at night; at a late hour
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
special training; intensive training; crash course
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
forcibly; against one's will
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
one by one; each; every; at intervals of