to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
a little bit; a little while
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
twice; again; second time
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
offence; offense; hindrance
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
personality; style; appearance
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
these guys; these fellows
last night; yesterday evening
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
complete stranger; total stranger
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)