to earn (income);  to make (money);  to score (points, victory);  to gain (time);  to work hard (at one's job);  to labor
 although;  despite;  whereas;  while;  if only;  I wish
 frantic;  frenetic;  inevitable death;  brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
 to work;  to labor;  to function;  to operate;  to commit (e.g. a crime);  to perpetrate
 place;  location;  room;  space;  basho;  wrestling tournament
 bread;  (sweet) pastry;  staff of life;  one's bread
 low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.);  low (position);  close to the ground;  short (height);  deep (voice);  in a low key
 what kind of;  what sort of;  what;  no matter what (kind of);  whatever;  any
 even a little;  any at all;  if only a little;  no matter how little
 to obtain;  to come into possession of;  to get hold of;  to get one's hands on
 request;  favour (to ask);  wish;  please
 type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
 to be surprised;  to be astonished
 10^8;  100,000,000;  hundred million
 eggs;  egg;  (hen's) egg;  (an expert) in the making;  beginning;  origin
 to be surprised;  to be amazed;  to be frightened;  surprise (e.g. surprise party)
 it is, isn't it?;  I know, right?;  innit?
 to stream;  to flow (liquid, time, etc.);  to be washed away;  to be carried;  to drift;  to float (e.g. clouds);  to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
 strong;  potent;  strong;  brawny;  good (at);  skilled;  being able to handle
 suffix appended to somebody else's family members
 (with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick);  irresistible force
 self-abasement;  humility;  self-depreciation
 to kick about;  to kick around;  to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.);  to rout
 tune;  tone;  vein;  mood;  condition;  state of health
 matter of time;  question of time
 what?!;  what did you say?!;  why?;  what for?;  anyone;  anything
 to turn one's hand to;  to reach out one's hand;  to get involved in;  to make a move on;  to strike;  to beat
 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
 day;  days;  sun;  sunshine;  (the) day;  daytime;  date
 near;  close;  close (in time);  soon;  close (relationship);  friendly
 companion;  fellow;  group;  company;  member of the same category (family, class)
 well;  properly;  best regards;  please remember me;  just like ...;  as though one were ...
 mark;  guide;  purpose;  aim;  sight (on a firearm)
 to cross (legs or arms);  to link (arms);  to put together;  to construct;  to braid;  to plait;  to grapple
 continuously in some state (for a long time, distance);  throughout;  much (better, etc.);  by far;  far away;  long ago
 domination;  rule;  direction;  management;  control (e.g. over one's emotions);  determining (e.g. one's fate)
 to receive;  to get;  to catch (e.g. a ball);  to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.);  to sustain (damage);  to incur (a loss);  to undergo (e.g. surgery)
 to long for;  to yearn after;  to admire;  to be attracted by
 to feel (as if);  to have a feeling (that);  to have a hunch (that);  to feel like doing;  to want to do