mail; postal matter; postal item
true state; actual condition; reality
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
materials; data; document
several years; a few years
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
offender; criminal; culprit
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
cooperation; collaboration
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
father; dad; husband; you; he
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
special training; intensive training; crash course
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
match; game; bout; contest