to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
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)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
for example; for instance; e.g.
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be found; to be discovered
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to be helpful; to be useful
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
wherein; therein; thereinto
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
two times; twice; two degrees
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude