one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
moment by moment; hour by hour
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
notice; attention; observation
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to fall completely silent; to become still as death