burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to thrust before; to thrust at
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
for the first time in one's life
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
special training; intensive training; crash course
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to apologize; to apologise
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
stability; security; equilibrium
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever