echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
person of doubtful origin
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
medium; mediocrity; average
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
appointment; rendezvous; date
engagement; business; affair; use; need
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed