to lose a closely fought contest
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
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)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
although I say; although one might say; although called
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to cease; to stop; to be over
good-for-nothing; worthless
to have an eye on; to zero in on
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into