mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
at first; in the beginning; originally
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in one's own way or style
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
loss of a match that is 'called' part way into the game
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
fierce fight; close contest
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up