to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
in the meanwhile; during the time
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
never mind!; don't worry about it
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
make good use of; make the most of
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of