materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
life or death; existence; destiny
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to give; to do (something) for
great laughter; burst of laughter
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
at; in; at; when; by; with
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to work hard at one's lessons
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid