making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
acid; sourness; sour taste
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
shoji (paper sliding door)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to be needed; to be wanted
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
ago; since; before; previous
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
development; exploitation
even more; still more; further
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag