thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
and yet; though; when; in spite of
hey there; I say; see here
touché; you've got me there
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
such ... as; or some such
at once; immediately; right now
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
preparation; arrangements
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
reopening; resumption; restarting
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
time; hour; period; class
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
ten; 10; ten years of age
helmet with white hair coming out of the top, making the wearer look like an old person; kanji "old" radical at top
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
story; tale; talk; discussion
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch